Gernot Ruppelt

Gernot Ruppelt is Chief Executive Officer at Ardmore Shipping.  Prior to his appointment in 2024, he served Ardmore as Chief Commercial Officer building, leading and developing the company’s global commercial platform since joining in 2013. Mr. Ruppelt has 23 years of experience across multiple sectors in the maritime industry and acquired extensive international exposure having worked in five countries across three continents throughout his career. Before joining Ardmore, Mr Ruppelt was a Tanker Projects Broker with Poten & Partners in New York. Previously, he held various roles up to Trade Manager for AP Moller – Maersk and Maersk Broker in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Ruppelt holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and later completed their International Directors Program. He also graduated from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in London, Maersk International Shipping Education (MISE) and was accredited Shipping Merchant by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ruppelt previously served on the board of Anglo Ardmore Ship Management, and he was Chairman for INTERTANKO’s Commercial Markets Committee from 2018 until 2024.