Maria Skipper

Director of Regulations & Environmental Public Affairs, Bunker Holding

Maria Skipper Schwenn joined Bunker Holding as Director of Environmental Regulatory and Public Affairs in 2023. Her primary tasks include securing Bunker Holding staying ahead of the curve in the transition to a low-carbon maritime industry by keeping track of the regulatory landscape and promoting the priorities of Bunker Holding, the world’s largest maritime fuel supplier. Before joining Bunker Holding Maria worked as Executive Director, Climate, Environment and Security at Danish Shipping for 13 years advocating the interests of Danish shipowners. She served as advisor to the Danish IMO delegation and was a member of ICS Marine Committee and ECSA Safety and Environment Committee. In her current position, Maria chairs the EWABA Maritime Task Force and is member of the Advisory board to ReFlow – environmental performance made easy and the board of Danfoss IXA, producer of marine emission monitoring systems. Finally, she joined IBIA Global Board of Directors in April 2024. Maria is now member of IBIA’s delegation to IMO. Maria holds a master’s degree in Political Science from University of Southern Denmark and a master’s degree in European Politics and Administration from the College of Europe, Belgium.