Raymond Goh, Executive Chairman and Group CEO
Mr. Raymond Goh, who founded the Swiber Group in 1996, was appointed to the Board on 12 November 2004 and has been the key figure in mapping out the strategic directions for Swiber's business. He is instrumental in leading Swiber's overall business, operations and marketing aspects in the region. As the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, Mr. Goh also sets the long-term expansion strategy for Swiber and is currently spearheading the Group's dynamic expansion. These include growth initiatives to expand the Group's resources, to develop new markets and to invest in new vessel designs and technology. In addition, given his visionary foresight and ability to identify talent, Mr. Goh is also actively leading Swiber's human resource expansion. Prior to founding Swiber, Mr. Goh was a marketing executive in Jaya Marine Lines Pte Ltd from 1993 to 1996, where he was responsible for marketing and sales operations in Indonesia. Mr. Goh graduated from Murdoch University in Australia in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree. Currently, he is an active patron for Punggol North Citizen's Consultative Committee.

 

Francis Wong, Group President and Deputy Group CEO
Mr. Francis Wong, who is the Group President and Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, plays a key role in charting Swiber's corporate and strategic directions and steering Swiber's significantly expanded operations. Mr. Wong joined Swiber in 2005 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in the same year. Previously, he was Independent and Non-executive Director at CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad from 2002 to 2009; Executive Director at Genesis Equity (SA) Pty Ltd from 2000 to 2005; Group Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Pan Pacific Asia Bhd from 1995 to 1999; Manager at Ernst & Young (Malaysia) from 1993 to 1995 and; Audit Supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand (New Zealand) from 1988 to 1993. Mr. Wong is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators; a certified practising accountant of CPA Australia; and a chartered accountant certified by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

 

Leonard Tay, VP and Group CFO
Mr. Leonard Tay, who was an Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman on the Board of Swiber since 2006, took on the role of Vice President and Group CFO in 2009, and is involved in the strategic planning and management of the Group's financial directives and fiscal policies. Mr. Tay has over a decade of financial management experience under his belt. Prior to his appointment to the Swiber Board in 2006, he was an Executive Director of Enzer Corporation Limited and Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Altitude Trust Management Pte. Ltd., the trustee manager of Altitude Aircraft Leasing Trust, and was the Chief Financial Officer of then SGX-ST listed, AGVA Corporation Limited before that. Mr. Tay has also spent nine years in public accounting with the Big Four accounting firms. Mr. Tay holds a Bachelors degree in Business from Monash University and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, CPA Australia, the Singapore Human Resource Institute and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

 

Deepak Kingsley, VP and General Counsel
Mr. Deepak Kingsley joined Swiber in 2008 as General Counsel. In his role as General Counsel, Mr. Kingsley oversees the Group's legal affairs and advises the Chairman and management on such matters. Prior to joining Swiber, Mr. Kingsley was heading the Legal Department of Nippon Steel Engineering Co Ltd covering South East Asia. Mr. Kingsley has close to 20 years of legal experience and has headed legal departments and been counsel in other large construction and engineering companies. Mr. Kingsley is a qualified Advocate in India and a Solicitor in Hong Kong. Mr. Kingsley holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Madras.

 

Maurice Seetsen, VP, Group QHSE
Mr. Maurice Seetsen has over 20 years of international experience in the fields of quality assurance, occupational health, safety, environment and security within the upstream oil and gas industry. Before joining Swiber, he was the Regional HSE Manager for MODEC Management Services. He spent most of his career (1996-2007) with J. Ray McDermott S.A. as a HSE Manager. He also worked with Diamond Offshore Drilling (1994-1996) and West Australian Petroleum (now Chevron) as a HSE Advisor (1988-1994). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Environment, Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Newcastle (Aust.) and is currently undertaking a Masters in Environmental Management at Edith Cowan University, Australia.