Erik Hånell, General Manager Commercial Operations & Quality Rep at Stena Bulk LLC, is responsible for commercial operation and the quality system in the office in Houston . Erik joined Stena Bulk AB in 1999, and moved to Stena Bulk LLC in Houston 2002.
Erik who holds a Master's Certificate for ocean-going vessels has seagoing experience on chemical and product tankers from deck cadet to senior officer, and has also experience from Stenas RoRo Fleet as second officer.
After serving as Senior Officer on Chemical and Product Tankers for 3 years, he was employed at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Gothenburg for 1 year before he got the opportunity to join the Commercial Operation group Stena Bulk.
He and his wife Katarina, have one daughter, Isabelle, born 2003, and one son, Elliot, born 2005. His hobbies include jogging, golf and skiing.