Thomas comes from a seasoned global corporate career where he spent three decades in the logistics and shipping sectors before becoming a Principal of Rumah Group. Today, he steers the family’s ESG and impact investment activities, and is a strong advocate for deploying purposeful capital across the sustainable investing spectrum. Beyond the family's investment holdings, Thomas was previously Group CEO of leading transport and logistics provider, Toll Group, before being appointed Non-Executive Chairman in 2022. He is currently an Advisor to private equity firms A.P. Moller Capital and EQT, as well as climate venture capital funds Audacy Ventures and Nine Realms. Born in Denmark, Thomas is a naturalised Singaporean and has lived in the nation-state for more than 15 years. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia with his most recent roles prior to Toll Group being Asia Pacific CEO at Damco, and Asia Pacific Regional CEO for Maersk Line. With a passion for marine environments and ocean adventure, Thomas has been a long-term advocate for sustainable ocean practices. He is a Director of Rumah Foundation, where he is active in shaping Rumah’s ocean-climate philanthropy, as well as Co-founder of Coastal Natives, which aims to increase ocean awareness and inspire new ocean lovers. He also serves as a Board Director of =DREAMS Singapore, a first-of-its-kind weekday residential model that provides after-school education and holistic support to empower and inspire children. In his spare time, Thomas is a certified scuba diving instructor with more than two thousand dives under his belt. He holds an Executive Master of Management degree in Supply Chain from IE Business School, Madrid, Spain, and has completed various courses at institutes such as Harvard Business School and INSEAD.