After the US financial investor J.F. Lehman took over the Danish ship supplier Wrist last year, there is now a new CEO for the Ship Supply division, who is moving from a German wholesaler.
Effective June 1, Nicolas Ingram has joined the Wrist Group as CEO of Wrist Ship Supply (WSS). In this role, he will lead the further development of the business and drive the implementation of the company’s ambitious expansion strategy, according to a statement. The aim is to achieve significant sales increases by the end of 2029 through organic growth, strategic acquisitions and the realization of a “progressive strategic agenda”.
As CEO of Wrist Ship Supply, Nicolas Ingram will be part of Wrist’s global leadership team. He will assume overall responsibility for Ship Supply’s global organization – including its operational, commercial, transformational and financial performance.
Ingram brings more than 15 years of international leadership experience in the B2B distribution sector, most recently as Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe at German wholesaler Bunzl. Over the course of his career, he has an “impressive track record of delivering profitable growth, leading transnational organizations, driving transformation initiatives and executing acquisitions and integrations,” the statement added.
Wrist was acquired by US financial investor J.F. Lehman last year following a not insignificant “shopping spree”. Will Hanenberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wrist and Partner at J.F. Lehman, explains: “Wrist is a world-class platform and the opportunities ahead of us are enormous. Our focus now is to build on this foundation and expand our reach. Nicolas is a proven leader in the B2B distribution business and is exactly the right person to take Wrist to the next level. I have every confidence in him and look forward to what this team will build together.”
