Dr. Hermann J. Klein (54) studied shipbuilding and mechanical engineering at the University of Hanover, Germany, and business studies at the FernUniversität in Hagen. He spent many years working as a scientist and engineer at several leading German shipbuilding and engine research institutes in various departments. In 1992, he received his doctorate in engineering from the Hamburg University of Technology.

In 1992, Dr. Klein was appointed head of construction as part of the management team at the Bremen-based Lürssen shipyard, which specialises in many types of naval and merchant vessels, including luxury yachts.

In 1995, he transferred to the Board of Management of the MWB shipyard, a position he held for five years before becoming Chairman of the Board for the company.

In September 2003, Dr. Klein was appointed as a member of the Board of Management for Germanischer Lloyd AG. In December 2010, he left the Board of Management and was appointed to the Supervisory Board in 2011.

Dr. Klein joined E.R. Schiffahrt in April 2012 as managing director of E.R. Schiffahrt. Since July 2012 he is the CEO of E.R. Schiffahrt and Blue Star Holding.