Chembulk Tankers named David Ellis as its new chief executive officer.

Ellis will succeed Jack Noonan who will retire after 10 years of leading the team at Chembulk Tankers.

Noonan will serve as CEO Emeritus through the rest of 2017 and will continue to advise and counsel Chembulk as part of the leadership transition.

As with Noonan, Ellis is an alumnus of the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York.