VIKAND Strengthens Team with Appointment of Director, Marketing and Communications
Date: 18 July 2022
Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has expanded its marketing and communications team with the appointment of Arnaud Bastianelli as Director, Marketing and Communications.
Arnaud brings a wealth of knowledge from different industries including tourism, food safety and shipping. His most recent role was Marketing Manager for V.Group, a major ship management and marine services company.
“It’s great to have Arnaud on board as his experience will strengthen awareness in the commercial shipping sector and benefit all industry stakeholders from ship-to-shore. His in-depth industry knowledge will enhance our communication strategy to position VIKAND as the partner of choice for maritime healthcare solutions,” said Bo Larsen VIKAND’s VP Commercial Partnerships.
Arnaud is a French national who has lived in the UK for 15 years. He holds a degree in Business Economics and Marketing with a Master of Science in International Marketing.
Commenting on his appointment, Arnaud said: “I’m looking forward to working with the VIKAND team. Recently, there has been a greater focus on seafarer mental health and wellbeing and VIKAND is in a strong position to offer cost-effective quality solutions for ship operators. VIKAND’s purposeful and proactive healthcare approach is what attracted me to this role and I am ready to engage with our partners and key stakeholders in the industry.”
ABOUT VIKAND
VIKAND provides global public health and medical solutions to the international commercial maritime, cruise, yachting and offshore industries. We have a team of dedicated physicians, paramedics and nurses who can provide remote or onboard medical assistance 24/7.
Our services also include the provision and maintenance of onboard medical equipment and the management of a fleet’s medical facilities, including the initiation of crew wellness programs involving regular individual health checks and risk assessments as well as chronic condition support monitoring and mental health counselling. We also run online maritime training courses through VIKAND’s maritime school of medical and public health.
Our experience extends to comprehensive knowledge of all regulatory, legislative and procedural requirements for client compliance and we are used to engaging and collaborating with regulators and local jurisdictions.
We also work with our clients to produce tailored public health procedures and protocols with ongoing staff training to maintain best in class hygiene and sanitation standards. This includes understanding and devising protocols to minimise infectious disease transmission such as COVID-19.