128 INTERVIEW Jurga Šiugždinytė (seventh from left) highlights the importance of teamwork when working on large-scale projects Why diversity drives project success Jurga Šiugždinytė of Aros Marine explains to Richard Humphreys why having a diverse leadership team means the company is well-prepared to lead a €50 million passenger ship refit project Aros Marine is a turnkey interior outfitting company on an upwards trajectory, and its diverse leadership team has been at the heart of its success. Jurga Šiugždinytė, who became CEO of Aros Hero in 2024, has worked in various operational and leadership roles, from planning and logistics to managing large, cross-border teams. “Each position has shaped how I approach high-pressure, multistakeholder projects with a focus on structure, team clarity and risk anticipation,” she says. “Taking on the role of CEO was a significant step. It came with full accountability for project outcomes, team performance and long-term business development. I saw it less as a promotion and more as an opportunity to shape the systems and culture that enable others to succeed. “This role demands agility not just in decision-making, but also in building processes that help others deliver consistently. In fast-paced marine environments, stability often comes from how well you can listen, frame the challenge and enable the team to move forwards. It’s not about having all the answers, it’s about building the right environment for those answers to emerge quickly.” Šiugždinytė is leading an interior refit on a passenger ship in Germany. The €50 million ($58.6 million) project is notable for its scale and scope: it includes design, materials and execution for an area spanning over 34,000 square metres and has involved more than 300,000 hours of work. “At its peak, the project has brought together around 250 professionals across various trades,” she says. “Coordinating a project of this size has required us to refine how we plan, communicate and execute, and balance Photo: Aros Marine
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