A veteran Teekay Corp commercial tanker man has been appointed the new chief executive of Connecticut-based pools power Heidmar Inc.

TradeWinds has learned that London-based James Pippard was announced today to Heidmar staff as successor to Ben Ognibene, who stepped down from the post in Sepember.

Pippard is a 25-year veteran of the Teekay group, having worked in a variety of commercial management roles in Houston, Vancouver and London.