Renate Schreiber
Renate Schreiber
Renate Schreiber
Non-Executive Director
Dynamic and results-driven leader with over 25 years of experience in the maritime and geo-data industries, recognized for a track record of excellence in multinational environments. Experienced across marine operations, executive management, and board-level leadership, with a dedicated focus on driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and achieving strategic growth on a global scale.
Career Overview
As a board member with substantial experience in both executive and non-executive roles, I bring strategic vision, governance experience, along with a commitment to driving diversity and organizational success. With substantial maritime and international leadership experience, I offer a global perspective to drive growth and operational excellence.
My board experience ranges from executive director of medium size enterprise, non-executive director of technology scale-up, as well as international joint venture board director. I have a proven track record in helping organizations transform and scale up, driving growth and operational efficiency.
With a dedication to impactful board service, I actively contribute my expertise in strategic insight and financial oversight. I collaborate with forward-thinking companies and organizations that prioritize growth, sustainability and diversity, ensuring their goals are met with vision and accountability.
Work Experience Summary
2024-now
Founder, Navigating Leadership
Leadership Development & Coaching consultancy that integrates corporate expertise with proven strategies, placing strong focus on diversity & inclusion..
2019-2023
Global Director,
Marine Asset Integrity Business Line, Fugro
Develop strategy for the global Marine Asset Integrity business focussing on remote technologies, successfully bringing uncrewed marine solutions to market. Launch of Net Zero Marine Operations program underpinning Fugro’s net zero ambitions. Management of investment and innovation portfolio. Board director of several international Fugro JVs in innovation and marine operations.
2020-2023
Board Director,
Sea-Kit International
Responsible for governance, supervision and key decision-making in this UK-based award-winning uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designer & builder.
2017-2019
Regional Director,
Marine Asset Integrity Business Line, Fugro
Responsible for profit and loss of marine asset integrity business line in area of operation offshore Africa and Netherlands. Setting out and implementing growth strategy for service lines of construction support, positioning, IRM and monitoring. Develop annual profit plans, consistently performing above target..
2016-2016
ERP Business Representative, Fugro
Working closely with ERP Management and business managers across the globe, acting as a bridge between business and the Fugro-Specific ERP solution Avalon. Implementation of CRM pillar in the commercial community of 600 global users in over 90 business entities.
2011-2015
Manager Offshore Projects, Fugro
Running fast-paced maritime operational and commercial organisation with P&L responsibility in dynamic frontier region of West and Southern Africa. Implementation of strategy through safe and high-quality offshore operations with complex technologies in challenging offshore environments.
2007-2010
Consultant & Coach
Associate at various consultancies engaged in business transformation, organisational change and coaching.
2004-2007
Managing Director,
Fugro Survey Africa
Responsible for development & implementation of strategy plan for my area of operation, annual budgets, P&L, several business entities. Fugro Survey Africa is an offshore survey company, part of the Dutch listed company Fugro NV, operating offshore West Africa and Southern Africa.
2001-2004
Operations Manager, Fugro
Responsible for managing all operations-related activities, ensuring all projects are executed to the required standard, within budget, safely and on time. Control of all operational resources across the operating region, including project managers, field staff, workshop, equipment & purchasing.
1994-2001
Operations, Underwater Surveys
Deputy Managing Director & Public Officer. Various roles in offshore operations, data processing, mapping, project management, quality management & IT.
Education
1997-1998
University of Cape Town
M.Sc. Applied Sciences in GIS
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1988-1990
Rhodes University
BA (Psychology)
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1990-1991
University of South Africa
BA (Hons) Psychology
Courses
THNK Fugro U.Exec Leadership Program
2023, The Netherlands
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DDI Growing My Business Leadership Program
2016, The Netherlands
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HSE Managing Safely course
2015, Manchester, UK
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The Coaching Center Coaching Certificate
2008, Cape Town, South Africa
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MCE Management Centre Europe Program
2003, Brussels, Belgium
Professional skills
Board Level Leadership
Marine Operations Management
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Leadership Development
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Solution-focussed
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Coaching & Mentoring
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Business Management
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