Patrick Ryan
To help its continued growth as a maritime know-how chief, ABS has appointed Patrick Ryan as chief know-how officer.
Ryan has served in the important thing government management function of ABS senior vice chairman, world engineering and know-how, since 2019. His appointment as CTO displays the more and more pivotal function of know-how within the world vitality transition.
“ABS’ technology and safety leadership is at the heart of the maritime energy transition. It is a time of rapid and dramatic change where ABS’ deep sector insight, built up over 160 years at the forefront of marine and offshore energy innovation, is key to supporting owners as they navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by digitalization and decarbonization,” stated Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS chairman, president and CEO. “Patrick’s leadership will ensure our world leading engineering and technology teams continue to build on their reputation for excellence and cutting-edge technology development and support. His appointment underscores how ABS is committed to continuing to lead the industry in the safe application of the technologies we will need to deliver net zero by 2050.”
As CTO, Ryan will function the lead technologist for the corporate, understanding broad trade traits and aligning improvements with ABS’ mission and consumer wants and can proceed to steer and be answerable for ABS’ world engineering, know-how analysis and growth, digital class, engineering software program organizations, Global Simulation Center and the Global Ship Systems Center.
Throughout his profession as a naval architect, Ryan has all the time been centered on innovative applied sciences associated to ships and shipbuilding. Prior to becoming a member of ABS, he held ship design, program administration, and engineering management roles at Newport News Shipbuilding. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s diploma in aerospace and ocean engineering, and a grasp’s in ocean engineering.
