Matthias Happich
Senior Relationship Manager with over 25 years of experience in ship financing I Special focus on Scandinavia and Western Europe I Interested in ESG and sustainability issues in shipping I Married I Enjoys singing in a choir
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Matthias Happich
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Matthias Happich is Senior Relationship Manager in the Shipping division. He is responsible for the development of existing relationships and the acquisition of new customers, with a focus on the Nordic countries/Western Europe. With over 25 years of experience in ship financing, he is a recognized and highly valued partner for his clients in the structuring of new transactions, as well as for strategic issues and day-to-day business. Matthias Happich is also an expert in ESG and sustainability issues relating to shipping. After training at a renowned German bank, Matthias Happich completed his studies in business administration at the Georg August University in Göttingen.
After an initial position in the real estate department of another German bank, he moved to his current employer, where he began his career in the shipping industry as a credit analyst. In 2004, he became Deputy Head of Nordic clients. In his role as Senior Relationship Manager, he has been fully responsible for Nordic customers since 2012 and additionally for Western European customers since 2018. Matthias Happich is married to a Danish woman and has two daughters and a son.