Navarino announced that Ronald Spithout has been appointed as Chairman of the Board.

Having served as President of Inmarsat Maritime and before that as President of Inmarsat Enterprise, positions he held for a combined 10 years, his commercial acumen was put to good use as he oversaw the rollout of Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service to the maritime sector. In addition, he has held positions on the Boards of several maritime technology companies, as well as senior roles at Xantic and Stratos Global, among others. His deep industry knowledge and proven track record in driving business expansion are a perfect fit as Navarino enters its next chapter of development.

As Chairman, Ronald will work closely with the Navarino leadership team to define and support precise, strategic initiatives and to further reinforce Navarino’s position as the benchmark provider of maritime technology and connectivity solutions.

Navarino CEO, Dimitris Tsikopoulos commented ‘As a long-time partner and friend, I am very pleased to welcome Ronald to the Navarino family. His expertise and guidance will play a key role in strengthening our presence in the maritime sector, and his strategic nous will be invaluable to our next phase of growth.’

Ronald Spithout added ‘I am very excited to join Navarino at such a dynamic time for both the business and for the maritime industry. Navarino has built a strong reputation for innovation and for its customer focus, and I look forward to working with the team to support its continued success.’