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A/S Global Risk Management - part of A/S United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) group - has strengthened its back office team with the addition of Lone Pawelczyk as accountant at its head office in Middelfart, Denmark.

Pawelczyk, aged 40, was previously employed as an accountant and worked for another USTC group company, shipping.dk, headquartered in Frederica.

"Lone has worked with accounting, debtor/creditors control and reporting/balancing accounts for several years and holds a diploma in business administration from University of Southern Denmark," Global Risk Management said in a statement.

"She will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting tasks as well as balancing and maintaining financial statements," the company added.

Commenting on the appointment, Niels Hyldegaard Kristensen, CFO, remarked: "The continued growth in our company over the last years has increased the activities and tasks in our back office and therefore we are glad that Lone is joining our team. With her experience and solid financial background we are confident that she will make a positive contribution to the foundation for our company's continued growth."