Armada appoints maritime and capital markets leader Richard Tyrrell as Chairman in International Shipping News 16/04/2026 Next-generation air lubrication provider Armada Technologies has appointed Richard Tyrrell, former CoolCo CEO and current Advisor for Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd., as Chairman of its Board of Directors (BOD). Richard brings extensive leadership experience across the global maritime industry, with deep sector expertise in LNG shipping, capital markets, principal investing and mergers and acquisitions. He has a strong track record in scaling growth companies, including leading the successful spin-off and IPO of two NYSE-listed companies. His appointment will support Armada’s next stage of growth by providing strategic oversight, ensure strong corporate governance and guide long-term company performance. He brings a clear focus on ESG principles and responsible business practices that support Armada’s emphasis on accountability and operational performance. The BOD will continue to work alongside Alex Routledge, CEO of Armada Technologies, to execute the company’s strategy and expand its global footprint. Richard Tyrrell, Chairman of Board of Directors, Armada Speaking on the appointment, Alex Routledge, said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to Armada as Chairman. His depth of maritime expertise combined with his capital markets insight and proven leadership will be invaluable as Armada continues strengthen our market position and accelerate growth. “His appointment reflects our commitment to building a world-class leadership team to support Armada’s long-term goals.” Richard Tyrrell added: “I look forward to joining Armada’s Board at such an important stage in its development. The company has built an innovative technology platform and has a clear commitment to transparency, trust and collaboration. These are values I strongly share, and I look forward to working with the Board and management team as the company continues to grow.” Source: Armada Technologies 2026-04-16 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share