DHT Holdings, Inc. announces appointment of Mr. Erik Bartnes to the Board of Directors

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DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) appointed Erik Bartnes to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026. Bartnes co-founded Hafnia Tankers in 2010, served as executive chair through its January 2019 merger with BW Tankers, and remained a Hafnia director until 2025.

He currently chairs Castel AS and Trobo AS, sits on multiple maritime and investment boards, holds a LizRerPol degree from University of Fribourg, and resides in Switzerland.

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• Board appointment effective March 1, 2026
• Adds Hafnia co-founder maritime leadership experience
• Extensive board experience across shipping and investment firms

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• No board committee assignments disclosed
• No stated operational or executive role provided

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 24, 2026 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Mr. Erik Bartnes to the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026.

Mr. Bartnes was one of the co-founders of Hafnia Tankers in 2010, served as executive chair until the merger between Hafnia Tankers and BW Tankers in January 2019, and has since served as a director on Hafnia’s Board of Directors until 2025.

Mr. Bartnes is currently chair of Castel AS and Trobo AS and a board member of Pareto Asset Management AS and Premium Maritime Fund AS, among others.

Mr. Bartnes was co-founder of Pareto AS, senior partner from 1988, chair until April 2013; has served as chair of Christiania Shipping A/S, Pareto AS, Pareto Invest AS, Astrup Fearnley Holding AS, its group of companies, Eclipse Drilling AS, Revier Invest AS, and Svele AS, among others; and board member of Eitzen Chemical ASA, Viking Cruises Ltd., Viking Investments (Cayman) Ltd., Jupiter Properties (USA) Ltd., Nordic Tankers AS, Nordic Shipholding AS, Siva Shipping AS and Ugland Shipping AS, among others.

Mr. Bartnes holds a LizRerPol degree from University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Switzerland.

About DHT Holdings, Inc.
DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our integrated management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our fleet employment with a combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts; our disciplined capital allocation strategy through cash dividends, investments in vessels, debt prepayments and share buybacks; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and corporate governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. When used in this document, words such as “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “should” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that might cause future results to differ, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2025.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur, and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO
Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935
E-mail: lch@dhtankers.com

 

FAQ

Who is Erik Bartnes and when does he join DHT (NYSE:DHT)?

He is a maritime executive and board member; he joins DHT on March 1, 2026. According to the company, Bartnes co-founded Hafnia Tankers in 2010 and served on Hafnia’s board through 2025.

What relevant experience does Erik Bartnes bring to DHT (DHT)?

He brings decades of shipping and investment board experience, including co-founding Hafnia Tankers. According to the company, he has chaired and served on multiple maritime and asset management boards since the 1980s.

Will Erik Bartnes take an executive role at DHT (NYSE:DHT)?

No executive role was announced; he was appointed as a board director effective March 1, 2026. According to the company, the release lists only a board appointment without operational duties.

Does Erik Bartnes’ appointment change DHT’s leadership or governance structure?

The announcement reports a board addition only, not a change in executive leadership or governance roles. According to the company, no committee assignments or leadership changes were disclosed.

Where does Erik Bartnes reside and what is his education (DHT)?

He is a Norwegian citizen who resides in Switzerland and holds a LizRerPol degree from University of Fribourg. According to the company, his residence and degree were included in the appointment notice.