Noatum CSM appoints Xanthos Kyriacou as CEO

Noatum CSM names new CEO: Noatum CSM, the Dubai-based ship-management JV between AD Ports Group and Cyprus-based Columbia Group, has appointed Xanthos Kyriacou (LinkedIn) as chief executive officer (CEO), according to an announcement. Kyriacou succeeds Julian Panter (LinkedIn), who led the JV since 2025. Kyriacou steps into the role after more than two decades at Columbia, most recently as regional managing director, overseeing its expansion across Italy, Turkey, and the Middle East.