Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
over 25 years of progressive experience in the maritime, finance and industrials sectors. Prior to joining Ardmore in 2022, he served as CEO at stainless-steel chemical tanker company Chembulk Tankers, as well as COO at Suezmax crude carrier company Principal Maritime. Earlier, Kelleher held roles in banking and equity research in the maritime and energy-related industries at Bear Stearns and HSH Nordbank. He also held management positions in both the cruise industry and at a naval architecture firm, as well as serving as a deck officer onboard U.S.-flag crude oil tankers. He holds an MBA from Columbia
Seatrium Names Adrian Teng CFO
growth journey.”Before Clifford Capital, Teng was Group Finance Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited in Singapore and Group Treasurer of Jardine Matheson Limited in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he spent several years with various organizations in restructuring, corporate and investment banking globally.Teng holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; a Bachelor of Science from Creighton University and an Executive
SeaPort Manatee Promotes Two Senior Staffers
manager for Manatee County’s seaport.Edwards, who has served as the seaport’s senior manager of trade development since 2017, came aboard at the Manatee County port in 2010 and has held multiple positions in security, operations and trade development. He has an extensive background in banking and finance.“Troy and Malcolm are applying decades of experience to their new function as SeaPort Manatee’s senior business development team,” said Carlos Buqueras, SeaPort Manatee’s executive director. “They are partnering in ensuring continued best-in-industry service
W&T Offshore Appoints Parasnis as EVP and CFO
announced the appointment of Sameer Parasnis to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 3, 2023. Parasnis will report to Tracy Krohn, W&T’s Chairman and CEO.Parasnis has 25 years of financial and operational experience, of which 20 have been in banking. He has advised companies in the oil and gas and energy transition industry on equity capital markets, debt capital markets and strategic M&A. Prior to joining W&T, Parasnis served as Managing Director of Stifel Financial Corporation’s Energy & Energy Transition team in Houston
OceanPal Names Robert Perri as CEO
, Perri spent 10 years in equity research for several investment banks covering various industries including shipping, technology and IT services. Perri received his bachelor of science degree in accounting and finance from Drexel University in 1995 and received his MBA with a focus on finance and banking from SDA Bocconi in 1999. He is also a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and a CFA charterholder
ASRY Appoints New Internal Audit and Legal Affairs Managers
reputable firms such as Bahrin Airport Services Company (BAS) and Ithmaar Bank.AlRayes holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from University of Bahrain and has more than 12 years of experience in the field, as she served as a legal counsel in several private sector fields, mostly being in the Islamic Banking sector. Prior to joining ASRY, she held different positions with a number of reputable firms such as Ithmaar Bank, Bahrain Islamic Bank, and Talal Abu Ghazal Legal (TAGLegal), besides her experience in the Human Resources field and Internal Audit
Crowley Names Graziuso Chief Information Officer
, both under The Adecco Group. There, she led the development of digital transformation efforts, resulting in digital solutions to support new market trends. Graziuso has also previously served as Cluster Head Western and Southern Europe for Deutsche Bank Group Technology & Operations for Investment Banking and was responsible for optimizing and scaling the adoption of new processes and technologies.Graziuso holds a master’s degree in financial institutions from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and completed the Global Leadership Program at ISEI Business School in Shanghai, China
UKHO Appoints Marion Leslie as Non-Executive Chair
of Exchanges Women Leaders List 2021 and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance by Financial News in 2020 and 2021. In 2017, she was nominated in the Cranfield University Female FTSE 100 Women to Watch Board Report and, in 2014, won the Award for Achievement at the Women in Banking and Finance Awards.Commenting on the appointment, Peter Sparkes, Chief Executive at the UKHO, said, “The position of Non-Executive Chair plays a pivotal role in supporting the UKHO Board in the delivery of its corporate goals. We look forward to continuing to work with Marion who, as Interim
Kelleher to Succeed Tivnan as Ardmore Shipping CFO
as both Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the firm, and prior to that, was the chief operating officer of Principal Maritime Management. He also functioned as acting CFO during the company's start-up and initial growth phases. In addition, Kelleher has held roles in investment banking, commercial banking, equity research and capital markets in the maritime and energy-related industries at Bear Stearns and HSH Nordbank. Earlier in his career, he served as a deck officer onboard U.S.-flag crude oil tankers and held management positions in both the cruise industry and with a leading
Kapnick Named NOAA Chief Scientist
, NOAA’s Eastern Region Climate Team and the development of the Climate.gov website. She also led NOAA’s participation in NASA’s High Mountain Asia Team, a collaborative research project to study cryospheric change and associated hazards. She began her career working as an investment banking analyst with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Kapnick is a member of the American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science.She received a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with a Certificate in Leaders in Sustainability from the University
Bruun Takes the Helm at KVH Industries
in 2017. From 2000 to 2011, Tolley served as a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at Blackstone, where he led satellite services strategy and investing and served on the Private Equity Investment Committee. From 1990 to 2000, he was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley in the Investment Banking Division, where he provided banking and advisory services to established and emerging companies in the broader communications sector. He has served on the boards of directors of eight public and private companies, including ExteNet Systems from 2016 to 2019, New Skies Satellites from 2004 to 2006
Hornblower Names Peakes EVP and CFO
, and previously as CFO at Noble Corporation, one of the largest publicly traded offshore drilling contractors in the oil and gas industry. Prior to that, he had a nearly 20-year career as an investment banker, serving as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, then as a partner at the boutique investment banking firm of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company. Peakes additionally spent time working in the sports industry, including playing professional basketball in Europe and later as a member of the Houston Rockets management team.Peakes graduated from Rice University where he played Division I basketball
Crowley Names Messina VP Mergers & Acquisitions
services. “I look forward to working with him to identify opportunities that will continue to push our services to meet the expansive needs of our partners and customers.”Messina brings to Crowley more than 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, financial advisory and investment banking, advising publicly traded and privately held corporate clients on the valuation and structuring of complex merger and acquisition transactions. Throughout his career, he has helped to build investment banking practices for firms like PwC, Grant Thornton and Duff & Phelps. He has broad transactional
Bhatia Named Head of Maersk Global Service Centers
position of Joint Managing Director, Maersk GSC, with responsibility for Finance before taking over the overall leadership including commercial and operations functions. An industry stalwart, Bhatia brings strong expertise of over 30 years in transforming and managing large companies across IT, banking and food & snacking sectors. Bhatia is an accomplished Chartered Accountant and finance professional who is skilled in CFO responsibilities, business processes, re-engineering, global delivery, shared services, and business transformations including successful implementations of technology platforms
New Banking Payment Platform for Seafarers Launched
from the humanitarian benefits it provides seafarers—is a cost-effective payroll process that integrates easily with existing systems, improving the transparency and financial management of vessel operations.“There are substantial benefits for ship management companies to have off-shore banking facilities in a secure and regulated jurisdiction” says Secure Seas CEO James McCully. “The significant fee reduction for pay dissemination alone makes a compel-ling business case for the use of the Secure Seas payments platform. However, in the end, it is the human element that drives
Odyssey Marine Exploration Appoints Jones as CFO
year, it became clear that we needed to add specific expertise to our executive team to allow Odyssey to execute on its strategic plan,” commented Mark D. Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Odyssey. “Chris brings extensive experience in international business development, finance and investment banking both on the sell-side and on the buy-side, and I’m excited to welcome him to the team.“We’re also pleased to continue to provide uninterrupted continuity in our financial reporting with Jay Nudi remaining Odyssey’s Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, positions he
Martijn van den Berg joins Zuyderzee Capital
. Also, loan agreements become larger, contain clauses relevant to many departments in a company and have many conditions and reporting to comply with. We are able to add a lot of value to streamline all this,” adds Michiel Steeman managing partner.Martijn van den Berg comments, “The banking industry is constantly changing, and increasing regulation may have a negative impact on business continuity. We assist and support businesses effectively complying with these regulations in a cost-efficient manner and assist companies implementing or reviewing cash management operations or banking
