Our Aim is to be an employer of choice by providing an inclusive environment where all employees are treated with respect. We are committed to promoting a supportive and inclusive environment.
Diversity & Inclusion
As our business is growing and expanding, we recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and the positive impacts it has on our company. Swire Energy Services is proud to be part of the John Swire & Sons Group who are the owner of many international companies with employees of different religious and political beliefs, races, cultures, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and physical abilities.
It is our policy to provide an environment free from any form of discrimination against our employees, customers or clients, all are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity.
We believe in equal opportunities for all our employees and recognise that our businesses benefit from the diversity of our people.
Investment in our Human Capital
Our people are recruited and promoted based on merit. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and able to realise their full potential.
Onboarding is key to our success in retaining our employees we provide comprehensive induction programmes that include; history of our company, product training, a “day in the yard” or “day in the office” experience.
Feedback from our new joiners include “family culture”, “supportive”, “approachable at all levels”.
Developing our people to be the best of their potential is an ongoing commitment from our Company.
Our development/career opportunities include apprenticeships, on-the-job training, cross functional training, mentoring and coaching.
Apprenticeships
Investing in apprentices supports our long-term success of the business along with addressing the skills shortage and supporting our local communities. We have found that not only our apprentices and business gain from the apprenticeship, our experienced employees are also empowered by enabling them to share their experience and knowledge.
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Health & Wellbeing
We believe in importance and value of looking after the health and wellbeing of our staff in turn promoting an engaged and productive workforce. We promote Mental Health awareness through initiatives and communications to highlight the importance of good mental health. We provide guidance and tools to enable our staff to choose a solution that works for them as an individual.
Recognition and Reward
We recognise our employees for their commitment, performance and loyalty.
We offer awards for those who go above and beyond their duties whether it is for Health & Safety initiatives, interventions, customer feedback or in line with our values to share our appreciation for those who go that Extra Mile.
Flexible Working
As a family owned Company we recognise and value the importance of a healthy work life balance and pride ourselves on our ability to provide flexible working for our employees. In doing so both the business and our employees benefit from these working patterns enabling us to meet our customer needs across multinational operations.
Engaged Workforce
We strive to maintain an engaged, motivated and cohesive workforce. To enable us to achieve our objective we run regular engagement surveys to enable us to identify areas for improvement. We encourage our employees to participate in decisions and influence decisions regardless of level of position.
Global HR Team
Tracey Garden
Central Services Eastern Hemisphere People Manager
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Iddy Palmer
HR Manager, Nigeria & West Africa (HR Lead, SSA)
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Kate Nenseth
HR Manager, Norway
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Ashley Mitchum
USA HR Manager
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Lidiane Rodrigues
HR - Brazil
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Executive Team
Manfred Vonlanthen
Chief Executive Officer
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Manfred joined Swire Energy Services in 2014 as Norwegian General Manager, moving to become Director of North Sea before taking on his current role as CEO. Manfred has a strong technical and commercial background and has held several senior management positions in various industries.
Alan Robson
Chief Financial Officer
Alan joined Swire Energy Services in 2017 as UK Finance Manager, moving to become Group Financial Controller before taking on his current role as interim CFO. Alan is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas service industry.
Wayne Manning
Vice President Oil & Gas, Aviation
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Wayne joined Swire Energy Services in 2010 as General Manager for Africa, and has held various roles across the organisation and is now Vice President Oil & Gas and Aviation, where he is responsible for the Global Business Units, P&L and Strategic Development, including OpCos around the world and Aviation.
Prior to joining SES, Wayne worked in the media industry for 16 years ultimately being responsible for a global portfolio of Magazines, Awards, Conferences and Websites across the Print and Packaging sectors with products in the UK, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, MENA and Australia. During this period, Wayne also held senior Publishing roles within the PR, Marketing and Travel sectors.
Wayne has an MBA from Liverpool University and has attended the JSS Advanced Leadership Programme at Instead.
Outside of work Wayne is married and lives on the South coast of England and enjoys playing sports including Hockey, Triathlons, Skiing and Surfing.
Michael King
Vice President Operations & HSEQ
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Michael joined Swire Energy Services in 2011 as UK Operations Director and has held many different positions before taking on his current role as Vice President Operations & HSEQ.
He is responsible for central functions to support the Global Business Units in the areas of Safety, Sustainability, Operations, Quality, Rental Fleet, Information Technology, Digitalisation, Engineering & Supply Chain, Marketing, Commercial.
Prior to joining SES, Michael worked with international high volume manufacturing companies for eight years with responsibilities for Engineering, Production, Quality, Logistics, and overall site management. Before this, Michael worked for eight years as an aircraft engineer with the UK military.
Michael is educated to MBA level, specialising in process re-engineering and has attended the John Swire and Son Advanced Leadership Programme at the Insead business school in France.
Global Management Team
Bengt Ullenes
General Manager, Norway
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Bengt joined Swire Energy Services in 2015 heading up the finance and accounting function in Norway before taking over as General Manager Norway in 2021 with overall responsibility for P&L, investments and growth across Norway’s product lines.
Prior to joining SES Bengt worked in the Oil & Gas industry with Roxar Emerson and the professional services industry with KPMG. His responsibilities ranged from working within Roxar’s Group Finance function to managing large audit teams and doing consultancy work and financial due diligence with KPMG.
Bengt holds a master’s degree in Finance and Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Economics from James Cook University. Bengt is an Officer Candidate School graduate in has participated in INSEAD Management Training with SES.
Outside work Bengt enjoys boating, fishing and reading, as well as spending time with his two young children, partner, and friends.
Gary Lindsay
General Manager
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Gary joined Swire Energy Services in Singapore in 2012 and has held various positions across the Commercial function in Asia Pacific, before moving into Senior Management positions in the UK, and most recently being promoted to General Manager and Director for the UK.
Prior to his time at SES, Gary has wide experience in various Sales, Marketing and Business Development across the UK and APAC.
Gary holds National Certificates and Diplomas in Mechanical Engineering and Communications and has a First-Class Honours Degree from Derby University in Business Management. In 2019, Gary embarked on an MBA with Heriot Watt University, as well as participating in several Swire management training programs in Singapore and Hong Kong, Operational Leadership Development Program (OLDP) and Finance respectively.
In his spare time, Gary likes running, walking, travelling, and supporting his children’s football and gymnastics.
Mike Perera
Director & General Manager US
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Mike has worked in a variety of Commercial and Leadership roles since joining the Swire Energy Services team in 2009 as Commercial Manager before moving into his current role of Director and General Manager of North American & Caribbean.
Mike is responsible for all aspects of the offshore sector of the company including but not limited to: revenue, pricing, cost management, personnel management, operations, sales, marketing and business development, quality, safety, and customer service.
Prior to his time at SES, Mike spent 11 years in the service industry supporting logistics and drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico after spending 5 years as a Logistics Coordinator for 2 major operators in the same region.
Mike has completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD Business School. As a South Louisiana Native, Mike enjoys cooking for and spending time with family and friends and spends his free time enjoying outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping.
Marcelo Nacif
General Manager
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Marcelo joined Swire Energy Services in 2010 as a consultant in Brazil, and in 2011 SES BRA was officially incorporated and Marcelo became the company´s General Manager, the position he holds today where he supports the growth of the business in Brazil.
Prior to joining SES, Marcelo held various Commercial Director roles where he explored business opportunities and managed contracts with Equinor, Shell, Chevron, BP, Encana, ENI, among others. Marcelo has over 10 years of experience in the Metal Trading business in the USA & Brazil.
Marcelo has an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in the USA and has attended the JSS Advanced Leadership Programme at Instead.
Outside of work, Marcelo is married with a 13-year-old daughter and lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he enjoys wing foiling in the beautiful region around the city.
Ini Ikang
General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nick Coaton
General Manager MENA
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Nick joined Swire Energy Services in 2005 as Project and Facilities Supervisor and has held various roles across the business before stepping into his current role as General Manager, Middle East and North Africa.
In this position, Nick holds overall responsibility for P&L as well investment and growth across the region, including offshore containers and aviation.
Nick has a master’s degree from the University of Aberdeen and has also participated in a number of specialist Management and Finance Programmes at INSEAD Business School, including the Swire Advanced Management Program.
In his spare time, Nick enjoys competitive running and fitness as well as supporting his children’s’ rugby club.
Way-Meng How
General Manager APAC
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Way-Meng joined Swire Energy Services in 2018 as General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, where he was responsible for relocating the regional office from Singapore to Malaysia and further developed strategic partnerships in the region.
Prior to joining SES, Way-Meng has an extensive career in the global Oil & Gas industry, with roles in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, Strategy and Project Management. Way-Meng has been responsible for the manufacturing facility, aftermarket services and project delivery for the Asia Pacific region.
Way-Meng has an MBA from Strathclyde University, an Engineering Degree from Adelaide University, and hold many professional certifications such as PMP, Balanced Scorecard Professional, and has also attended the INSEAD Swire Accounting and Control Programme.
Way-Meng speaks 3 languages and enjoys his free time playing various sports such as golf, tennis, and badminton.
Robert Brandvik
General Manager, Aviation
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