OMT to intensify decarb focus under new ceo Heim

The company has also confirmed that Klaus Heim has officially taken the position of OMT’s Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 November 2023. Heim rejoined OMT on September 1, 2023, from WinGD, where he served as CEO from 2018. Prior to this, Klaus was previously Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OMT for 6 years. As a member of Accelleron’s Extended Management Team, Klaus reports to Daniel Bischofberger, CEO of Accelleron.

Klaus Heim said: “Under the new umbrella of Accelleron, OMT is in a superior position to enhance its business development capabilities and strengthen its market position in the large 2-stroke and 4-stroke fuel injection segment. Having had the privilege of working with OMT in the past, as well as with Accelleron as a business partner for many years, I am eager to start my new role as CEO of OMT. I look forward to leading the company’s transition and driving its strategic growth in the years to come.”

The Motorship notes that Heim played a strong role at WinGD in supporting the diversification of its R&D focus beyond conventional fuels and natural gas fuelled engines. Like the turbocharger, fuel injection is a mission-critical and performance-defining engine component with intensive service needs. As dual-fuel engine installations become the standard in shipping, OMT expects significant growth opportunities, allowing customers to choose to run their vessels on alternative fuels – methanol or ammonia – as they become available on the market. The extended technology portfolio, improved customer service offering and progress in digitalization will have a long-lasting positive effect on OMT’s growth.

The move is expected to reinforce both OMT’s and Accelleron’s position as a partner of choice and leading innovator in the development of alternative fuel technologies – such as methanol, ammonia and hydrogen – for marine engines and other large engine applications.

“With Klaus Heim, we have gained an experienced CEO with an outstanding track record of expertise on large engines and fuel injection, who knows OMT as their former CTO very well,” says Daniel Bischofberger. “At the same time, we would like to express our deep respect for Gianni Musso’s life achievement of making OMT the highly successful company that it is today.”

Outgoing OMT President and CEO Gianni Musso said: “After many years in the positions of President and CEO of OMT, it is a great pleasure for me to pass the leadership of the company to Klaus Heim. His great experience in the marine industry together with his deep knowledge of OMT and its product portfolio will be a strong pillar for the future growth and success of the company.”

OMT will continue to operate its global business independently as a stand-alone unit, retaining all employees, the company structure and the brand name.