Norwegian-based ship designer HAV Design has appointed Richard Schofield as its new Managing Director.
Schofield has had 20 years’ management experience in the maritime sector, including leadership roles at maritime suppliers, Kongsberg Evotec and Vard Electro, at aquaculture industry supplier, Optimar, and at ship designer Ulstein Design & Solutions.
He started his career at UK defence industry supplier, BAE Systems.
Schofield is a British national who has lived in Norway’s maritime-focused Sunnmøre region for the past 15 years.
He is currently head of industrial competitiveness at cross-industrial cluster organisation, NCE iKuben.
“Richard brings extensive experience from the maritime industry, from ship design, engineering, project management, operations and technology development. He has supported customers on projects in multiple vessel segments where HAV Design has a strong market position. We look forward to welcoming him to the company,” said Gunnar Larsen, HAV Design Chairman.
HAV Design is a subsidiary of HAV Group, listed on Euronext Growth Oslo, and headquartered in Fosnavåg, Norway.
Schofield will join HAV Design by 1st January, 2026 at the latest. He will succeed Stig Magne Espeseth, who has become Senior Vice President Design at the company.
