Thu 12 Nov 2015, 10:21 GMT

Former Bunkers International credit director joins Bomin


Kieran Michael Brown joins Bomin's office in the Netherlands.



Bomin Group, a leading global physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil, has today announced the appointment of Kieran Michael Brown [pictured] as a credit management specialist.

In a statement, the company said: "Kieran Michael Brown has a wealth of experience in the bunkering industry. He joins Bomin during an important period where the company is ambitious to meet its growth targets by expanding in key territories, and strengthening its global team."

Brown will be based at Bomin's office in the Netherlands, where he has been tasked with "supporting the business in Europe and Africa by ensuring that credit and counterparty risk are managed effectively and in line with the company's commercial strategy".

Prior to joining Bomin, Brown was Global Credit Director at Bunkers International Corp. where he oversaw credit policy, sanctions compliance, asset recovery and credit insurance.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a senior analyst and as a senior shipping and commodities analyst. He has accreditations in bunker trading, competitive intelligence, qualitative analysis and predictive markets.

Paul Millar, Bomin Group's head of global credit, remarked: "Effectively managing credit and counterparty risk are critical in today's bunker market. We are delighted that Kieran Michael Brown has joined the Bomin team, and we are confident that he will add real value to the company and our customers, as we look to drive further growth."


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