Chief Operating Officer, DNV Maritime
Based in Singapore, Cristina Saenz de Santa María was appointed Maritime Chief Operating Officer effective January 2025. In her role, she is responsible for maritime operations globally.
Since joining DNV in 2005, Cristina has held a wide range of technical and leadership positions across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Her career has spanned ship newbuilding and operations as a surveyor and project manager in Spain, Portugal, South Korea, and Norway, followed by senior management roles in Norway, Africa, and Singapore.
A native of Madrid, Cristina holds a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from IE Business School.
