Management

Cristian Widow
CEO Humboldt Shipmanagement

Mr. Widow joined the Company in 2014. He started his career at Humboldt Shipmanagement as Deputy General Manager. He then assumed the position of General Management and soon moved on to become the Company’s CEO, which is the position he holds today. After graduating as an Electronic Engineer and Aeronautical Engineer, Mr. Widow then went on to achieve his Master degree at the École Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (SUPAERO), France. Later, he developed Research Programs at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC. Since 1999 he has held several management positions within the Navy and Aeronautical industry, and entered into the shipping industry in 2011 at CSAV as Senior Operations Manager.
Mr. Widow is a Chilean citizen, and resides in Quintero.

Francisco López
Senior General Manager – Head of Fleet

Mr. López joined the Company in 1981. He began his career onboard as an Engineer Cadet and later was appointed Technical Inspector of the Tugboat Fleet, which is when he joined the onshore staff. During his years at Humboldt he has filled a number of different positions, including Head of the Tugboat Fleet, Superintendent, Logistic Manager and presently is our Fleet Manager. Mr. López graduated from the Chilean Naval Academy. Upon graduation his Merchant Marine career began as an Engineer Officer. Later, he received his degree as a Mechanical Engineer and continued his postgraduate studies obtaining a degree in Logistics. Mr. López is a Chilean citizen and his hometown is Valparaíso.

Andreas Kind
Special Operations Manager and Tugboats Project

After graduating from the Chilean Naval Academy as Merchant Marine Engineer, Mr. Kind went on to develop his understanding of Maritime Construction at the Overseas Ship Construction Center in Japan in 1985 and then in Korea in 1984. Mr. Kind joined our Company in 1986 as Engineer on board our Offshore Anchor Handling Tugs (AHTS) throughout the development of the Chilean Offshore Oil & Gas program in the Strait of Magellan. He went on to take on responsibilities as Engineer at the Ultragas Fleet on board LPG Carriers and Product Carriers. In 1997, Mr. Kind took up On-shore duties, in charge of our local Office in Punta Arenas where he remained for a decade as Technical Manager of the Offshore AHTS Fleet for Chile and Argentina as well as local Harbor Tugs. Since 2008, been onshore managing our Technical Team as the Fleet Manager for Humboldt in Valparaíso. He currently resides in Viña del Mar.

Alfredo Mella
Senior General Manager - Head of HSQES & Vetting - DPA & CSO

Captain Mella Joined the Company in 2002. He began his career as Junior Officer in our Fleet, and in 2009 he became a Master, commanding on board different units. He disembarked in 2013 to become a Marine Superintendent at Humboldt’s office. Then in the year 2015 he became Head of HSQES, Vetting and Claims Department and also assumed the role of DPA. He graduated from the Chilean Naval Academy in 1998 and has a Diploma in Maritime & Ports Management from the Universidad Marítima de Chile. Captain Mella is a Chilean Citizen and resides in Concón.

Felipe Howard
Senior General Manager - Head of Procurement

Mr. Howard is a Commercial Engineer from the Valparaiso University, Chile and he has a Degree in Management Control from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He joined Humboldt Shipmanagement in 1998. In his early work at the Company, he was involved in Crew Operational Controlling, and later became Head of this Area. In 2009 he became Head of Crew Operations and in April 2015 he assumed the position of Head of Management Control. Mr. Howard is a Chilean Citizen and resides in the city of Viña del Mar.

Raúl Figueroa
Senior General Manager

Captain Figueroa joined Humboldt as a Deck Cadet in 1995 after graduating as Deck Officer from the Chilean Naval Academy. He developed his career onboard the Group’s oil and chemicals tankers, holding several positions on board. In 2001 he obtained a Diploma in Business Administration at the University Federico Santa María. In January 2007, he was promoted to Captain, a position that held on board until 2015. That same year in March 2015, he came ashore assuming the role of Senior Fleet Personnel Manager, a position he still holds today. Captain Figueroa is a Chilean citizen and lives in Viña del Mar.

Felipe Meza Sigala
Tugboat Fleet Manager

Mr. Meza is a Electrical Naval Engineer, with a master's degree in Energy Economics from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and a diploma in Corrosion from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. In 2001 he graduated from the U.S. Navy Diving School in Panama City Florida as Diving and Salvage Officer, carrying out several salvage operations during his career including the wrecks removals after 2010's tsunami in Talcahuano. After retiring from the navy in 2013, he has worked in other tugboat and salvage related companies. He joined Humboldt in 2018 as a Technical Superintendent and became Tugboat Fleet Manager since December 2020.