Wrist Group appoints Robert Desai as Group CEO

Robert joins Wrist from V.Group, where he serves as CEO of V.Ships, and brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across shipping, maritime services, logistics and offshore services.

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Robert has a strong track record of driving profitable growth, strengthening customer relationships and improving operational performance across global businesses. His appointment supports Wrist’s continued development as a global leader in marine supply and logistics.

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Will Hanenberg, Chairman of the Board of Wrist and Partner at J.F. Lehman & Company, said:

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“We are very pleased to welcome Robert as Group CEO of Wrist. He brings a combination of deep maritime industry knowledge, strong commercial leadership and a proven ability to translate strategy into performance. Just as importantly, he understands the importance of staying close to customers, empowering strong local teams and building scalable global capabilities.

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Wrist has an exceptional market position, a truly global platform and significant opportunities ahead of us. We have made substantial progress in strengthening the organization, expanding our capabilities and advancing our strategic agenda. With Robert, Anders Skipper and Nicolas Ingram forming the Executive Management team, I am very excited about the leadership we now have in place and the potential to take Wrist through its next phase of profitable growth and development.”

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Robert Desai said:

“I am very excited to join Wrist and to have the opportunity to lead a business with such a strong market position, global reach and long-standing customer relationships. Wrist has built an impressive platform, and I see significant potential to continue developing the business through deeper client engagement, operational excellence, digitalization and disciplined growth.

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What particularly attracts me to Wrist is the combination of global strength and local entrepreneurship. Success in our industry ultimately depends on understanding customers, executing for them reliably every day and empowering capable people close to the business. I look forward to working with Anders, Nicolas, the wider leadership team and all our colleagues across Wrist to build on what has already been achieved and create the next chapter of the company’s development.”

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Robert’s appointment follows the leadership transition announced on 8 September 2026, when Jens Holger Nielsen stepped down as Group CEO and joined the Wrist Advisory Board. With Robert’s appointment, Wrist Group’s Executive Management will consist of Robert Desai as Group CEO, Anders Skipper as Group CFO and Nicolas Ingram as CEO of Wrist Ship Supply.  

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About Robert Desai

Robert Desai is a Swedish national with more than 20 years of international experience across shipping, maritime logistics and offshore services. He currently serves as CEO of V.Ships within V.Group and has previously held executive leadership positions as CEO of V.Services and Group Chief Commercial Officer of V.Group, Chief Commercial Officer and Offshore Director of P&O Maritime Logistics, and Chief Commercial Officer of Topaz Energy & Marine.

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Throughout his career, Robert has led global businesses through periods of growth, transformation and operational improvement and has worked extensively with customers, management teams, boards and active owners. His experience includes building commercially focused organizations, improving client retention, developing technology-enabled operating models and executing strategic transactions.  

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About Wrist Group

Wrist Group is a global leader in marine supply and logistics, operating across 40 locations worldwide and serving more than 750 ports – delivering Expert Care to seafarers around the globe. The company is a pioneer in the digital transformation of the maritime supply and logistics industry, streamlining the marine supply chain and procurement for customers. Committed to responsibility, Wrist continuously develops innovative solutions and services that address the industry’s growing demand for efficiency, reliability, and long-term value creation.  

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Wrist Group is owned by J.F. Lehman & Company, a U.S. private equity firm with deep experience across the maritime, aerospace, defense and government sectors.

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Contacts:

Anders Skipper, Group CFO, Wrist Group
Phone: +45 9931 8177

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