US dry bulk shipping player Pioneer Navigation has reshuffled its leadership team.
The Stamford-based company founded through the combination of Nassau-based Pioneer Navigation in the Bahamas and dry cargo brokerage Atlas Shipping has named Peter Bro as its new president.
Bro, who spent about 20 years at Lauritzen Bulkers, joined Pioneer Navigation last September as vice president of chartering, a role which has now been filled by Gaurav Sood.
“In his new role, he will guide the company into its next stage of growth,” Pioneer Navigation said in a social media post on LinkedIn.
Pioneer Navigation’s president, Morten Gimand, will assume the role of director and senior advisor. He was also senior vice president of Atlas.
Meanwhile, Ivan Santos, a former senior operations manager at Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk following the merger of the two companies, has joined Pioneer Navigation as vice president of operations.
“He brings a strong track record in contract negotiation and execution in both start-ups and publicly listed companies,” the company said.
Pioneer Navigation was set up in 2024 and operates vessels in the handysize, ultramax and kamsarmax segments.
