Captain Johan Schild - 

Graduated from the Nautical College in Amsterdam in 1962 and completed his Nautical study by obtaining his master mariner license, unlimited, in 1971. After having sailed in all ranks including as master for vaious international shipping companies he became a Port Captain in New Orleans for The Jan C. Uiterwijk Company. In 1975 he founded NauTech Marine Surveyors and Consultants, which company under his leadership became the largest privately held marine consulting company in the Gulf of Mexico region. NauTech was engaged to conduct all types of marine surveys and assisted owners, charterers, underwriters and cargo interest as Port Captains and Port Engineers. NauTech was further involved in conducting pre-purchase surveys for financial institutions and safety conditions surveys for P&I clubs, as well as Maritime litigation support consultants to assist Admiralty lawyers.
In 1987 he gradutated from Tulane University with a MBA degree and subsequently continued his education with Doctoral studies in International Business at the NOVA University in Ft. Lauderdale and divested his interest in NauTech.
In 1988 he became the General Manager and CEO for Thomas Pipe and Steel, a large importer and distributor of pipe and steel products. His leadership again resulted in increased revenues and profits.
In 1993 he returned again to the marine consulting and survey business with his enhanced knowledge of business and management consulting.
In 2000 due to the shortage of Dutch captains, he became a consulting captain for Dutch flagged vessels, while employed with NauTech Marine Consultants.

In 2005 joined the staff of Stiegler Shipping Co., Inc. and their affiliate company Liberty Maritime Terminals, Inc. as Director of Marine Operations.