About DHT

Svein Moxnes Harfjeld

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Harfjeld joined DHT on September 1, 2010. Mr. Harfjeld has more than 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Prior to joining DHT, he was with the BW Group, where he held senior management positions including Group Executive Director, CEO of BW Offshore, Director of Bergesen dy and Director of World-Wide Shipping. Previously he held senior management positions at Andhika Maritime, Coeclerici and Mitsui O.S.K. He started his shipping career with The Torvald Klaveness Group. Mr. Harfjeld is a citizen of Norway.

Laila C. Halvorsen

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Halvorsen joined DHT in 2014 and has 25 years of experience in international accounting and shipping. Ms. Halvorsen served as Chief Accountant & Controller of DHT from 2014 until she was appointed CFO in 2018. Prior to joining DHT she was 17 years at Western Bulk, where she first served as Accountant for 4 years, then as Finance Manager for 4 years and later as Group Accounting Manager for 9 years. Ms. Halvorsen is a citizen of Norway.

Svenn Magne Edvardsen

Technical Director

Mr. Edvardsen joined DHT in 2010. Mr. Edvardsen has 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Edvardsen joined DHT from Frontline where he served as Fleet Manager. He has sailed at ranks up to Chief Engineer on oil tankers and has been a Surveyor with Det Norske Veritas. Mr. Edvardsen has further been Technical Superintendent for offshore vessels and Managing Director for a ship repair modification yard. Mr. Edvardsen is a citizen of Norway.

J. Stephen Eglin

Director Chartering & Operations

Mr. Eglin joined DHT in 2015. He has over 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Eglin joined DHT after 12 years in Frontline where he served first as Chartering Manager for 4 years and later as Director of Chartering Department for 8 years. Prior to joining Frontline Management in 2002, he was a tanker broker with Fearnleys A/S in Oslo for 13 years. Mr. Eglin is both a British and a Norwegian citizen.