Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
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 Business School, an MS in Ocean Systems Management from MIT, and a BE in Naval Architecture from
Kelleher to Succeed Tivnan as Ardmore Shipping CFO
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 naval architecture firm. Kelleher holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Ocean Systems Management from Massachusetts
Newport Shipping Names Loges Managing Director for Germany
strategy and marketing strategy for the German market.Loges comes with more than 30 years of industry experience in domestic and international marketplaces. His previous roles included Global Head of Ship and Offshore Finance for the last 15 years in financial institutions DVB BANK SE Amsterdam, HSH Nordbank AG Hamburg, UniCredit Bank AG Hamburg and Singapore.“With the opening of the Hamburg office Newport will have presence in all the major shipping centers. This is key to our business strategy of delivering services through a global network. Ingmar’s strong reputation as a maritime veteran
FSL Trust Names Wenker CFO
has appointed Markus Wenker as chief financial officer, to replace Alan Mitchell, who is retiring.Wenker will take over the role and responsibilities May 4, following a handover process.Wenker was most recently head of ship finance at Hellenic Bank from 2016. Previously, he held a number of roles at HSH Nordbank from 2002 to 2016.FSL Trust's current fleet of 16 vessels comprises containerships and a variety of tankers. Of these, 10 vessels are leased to international shipping companies on long-term bareboat charters. Six vessels are employed on short-term time charters or in pools. As at February
Chembulk Tankers Announces Leadership Changes
and then Chief Financial Officer in early 2019. Prior to joining Chembulk, Kelleher was the Chief Operating Officer for Principal Maritime Management and held roles in investment banking, commercial banking and capital markets roles in the maritime and energy-related industries at Bear Stearns and HSH Nordbank. Kelleher holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, Master’s degree from MIT and a B.E. from New York Maritime College.Solomon Tan, Senior Vice President of Finance, will replace Kelleher as Chief Financial Officer. Tan will remain located in Singapore. Tan has been with the company since
SSA Names Manpower Issues a Top Priority
Keat, Managing Director, Transport Logistics, IMC Shipping Co Pte Ltd Council Member: Caroline Yang, Executive Director and Head of Legal & Finance, Safety & Training, Administration and Human Resources, Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd Council Member: Lee Keng Mun, Head of Shipping (Asia), HSH Nordbank AG, Singapore Branch Council Member: Katie Men, Managing Director, Iseaco Holdings Pte Ltd Council Member & Chairman, Offshore Services Committee: Mike Meade, Chief Executive Officer, M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd Council Member & Chairman, Young Executives Group: Lao Mei Leng
