American Bureau of Shipping

Spring, TX · Founded 1862

Global leader in marine and offshore asset classification, certification, and safety verification services

Primary audience

Maritime Industry

Work area

Standards & Certification

Topic

Marine Safety

Contact

Christopher J Wiernicki

Website Contact

About Organization

American Bureau of Shipping develops and verifies safety standards for ships, marine facilities, and offshore assets to protect life, property, and the natural environment. Based in Spring, TX and founded in 1862, the organization operates with $536.6 million in annual revenue and employs 1,453 professionals worldwide.

What They Focus On

Marine Safety

Promotes safety of life and property through rigorous classification, inspection, and certification of ships and marine vessels

Environmental Protection

Preserves natural marine environments by developing and enforcing standards that minimize ecological impact from maritime operations

Industry Standards

Establishes authoritative technical standards for marine asset design, construction, and maintenance used globally by the shipping industry

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$536.6M

-0.9% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$514.9M

+7.4% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$2.3B

+6.2% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

1,453

+32.3% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$536,588,479	$514,933,830	$2,250,382,108	1,453
2023	$541,482,602	$479,466,138	$2,119,439,453	1,098
2022	$487,783,327	$427,437,389	$1,917,786,915	1,363
2020	$481,856,461	$416,819,653	$1,955,775,194	1,214
2019	$451,933,813	$454,725,615	$1,801,153,735	1,044
2018	$460,171,472	$428,978,430	$1,695,844,542	1,252

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Standards Development

Creates comprehensive safety standards for marine vessel design, construction, and operational maintenance practices
02

Design Review

Evaluates ship and offshore facility designs against established safety and environmental protection standards
03

Verification Services

Conducts inspections and testing to verify compliance with classification and certification requirements
04

Ongoing Monitoring

Provides continuous oversight of operational maintenance to ensure sustained safety and environmental standards

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Bureau of Shipping

Marine Classification

Sets and verifies design, construction, and operational maintenance standards for ships and marine vessels worldwide

Offshore Asset Certification

Provides certification and verification services for offshore facilities and marine-related infrastructure to ensure safety compliance

Safety Standards Development

Creates comprehensive standards for marine asset design, construction, and operational maintenance to preserve the natural environment

University Research Funding

Supports maritime safety and engineering research through grants and scholarships for students pursuing marine-related studies

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Bureau of Shipping.

Contact the team Contact

Laura C Fulton

SVP & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Full-time

Compensation: $1,020,305

Arinjit Roy

SVP - Pacific & MEA Operations

Full-time

Compensation: $729,637

Kara Pelecky

SVP & Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Full-time

Compensation: $711,643

Chuck Raymond Kemper

SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $644,050

Patrick J Ryan

SVP & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Full-time

Compensation: $577,329

Miguel Hernandez

SVP, Global Offshore Market

Full-time

Compensation: $533,892

Jessica Mahaffey

SVP & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Full-time

Compensation: $523,812

Derek S Novak

VP & Chief Engineer

Full-time

Compensation: $494,650

Joshua Divin

SVP - Western Operations

Full-time

Compensation: $324,014

Gareth C Burton

Executives

Full-time

Compensation: $320,347

Paul Karam

VP, Operations - Greater China Region

Full-time

Compensation: $735,124

Robert Clyne

Corporate Officers

Vassilios Kroustallis

Ezekiel Davis

Stamatis Fradelos

Daniel Ilteris

Darren Leskoski

Rostom Merzouki

Chris Reiblein

Geoff Wagner

Christopher J Wiernicki

Chairman and CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $2,803,152

John P McDonald

President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Full-time

Compensation: $1,147,279

Andrew Lipman

Director, Projects, Offshore GC Regional Operation

Full-time

Compensation: $626,485

Tommy Nguyen

Director, Business Development Global Offshore - S

Full-time

Compensation: $608,452

Johnny M Garrett Jr

Vice President, Regional Operations * Southern Pac

Full-time

Compensation: $594,721

Adam W Moilanen

VP & Chief Surveyor

Full-time

Compensation: $532,010

Bruce Baffer

SVP, Global Government Services

Full-time

Compensation: $445,759

Bhattacharya Sandipan

Vice President, Application Development (no longer

Full-time

Compensation: $415,909

Ben Ford

Surveyor III, Senior * CN Shanghai Port (MLO)

Full-time

Compensation: $591,901

Matthew D Tremblay

Former Senior VP, Global Offshore Markets

Full-time

Compensation: $404,048

Annisa Lyvers

VP - Data and Analytics

Full-time

Compensation: $335,534

Richard D Pride

Former Senior VP - Western Hemisphere

Full-time

Compensation: $321,532

Joshua Lavire

VP, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE)

Full-time

Compensation: $306,637

Eric C Kleess

Former Senior VP - Eastern Hemisphere

Full-time

Compensation: $181,593

Michael L Carthew

Director

William E Jenkins

Director

Craig H Stevenson Jr

Director

David W Grzebinski

Director

Elizabeth D Whitaker

Director

Phillip J Shapiro

Director

Darryl K Willis

Director

Louis A Raspino Jr

Director

Susan K Neely

Director

Mark H Ross

Director

Milestones

1862

Organization Founded

1862

American Bureau of Shipping established to promote maritime safety and property protection

1919

Tax-Exempt Status

1919

Received IRS tax-exempt ruling recognizing public interest mission in marine safety

2018

Revenue Growth

2018

Achieved $460 million in annual revenue supporting global marine safety operations

2023

Peak Operations

2023

Reached highest revenue of $541 million while expanding classification and certification services

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Robert G Clyne EVP General Counsel & Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $1,060,198

Michael L Carthew Director 1.00 hrs/week · $230,000

William E Jenkins Director 1.00 hrs/week · $215,000

Craig H Stevenson Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week · $210,000

David W Grzebinski Director 1.00 hrs/week · $210,000

Elizabeth D Whitaker Director 1.00 hrs/week · $210,000

Phillip J Shapiro Director 1.00 hrs/week · $210,000

Darryl K Willis Director 1.00 hrs/week · $200,000

Louis A Raspino Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week · $200,000

Susan K Neely Director 1.00 hrs/week · $200,000

Mark H Ross Director 1.00 hrs/week · $100,000

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$15.8M

Highest Paid

$3.0M

Christopher J Wiernicki

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher J Wiernicki	Chairman And CEO	$2,803,152	$175,444	$2,978,596	40
John P Mcdonald	President And Chief Operating Officer (COO)	$1,147,279	$1,132,398	$2,279,677	40
Laura C Fulton	SVP & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	$1,020,305	$395,932	$1,416,237	40
Robert G Clyne	EVP General Counsel & Secretary	$1,060,198	$143,044	$1,203,242	40
Adam W Moilanen	VP & Chief Surveyor	$532,010	$373,672	$905,682	40
Chuck Raymond Kemper	SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer	$644,050	$136,459	$780,509	40
Paul Karam	VP, Operations - Greater China Region	$735,124	$25,144	$760,268	40
Arinjit Roy	SVP - Pacific & Mea Operations	$729,637	$25,144	$754,781	40
Kara Pelecky	SVP & Chief Information Officer (CIO)	$711,643	$31,482	$743,125	40
Patrick J Ryan	SVP & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	$577,329	$147,201	$724,530	40
Derek S Novak	VP & Chief Engineer	$494,650	$228,499	$723,149	40
Jessica Mahaffey	SVP & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)	$523,812	$188,928	$712,740	40
Andrew Lipman	Director, Projects, Offshore Gc Regional Operation	$626,485	—	$626,485	40
Tommy Nguyen	Director, Business Development Global Offshore - S	$608,452	—	$608,452	40
Johnny M Garrett JR	Vice President, Regional Operations * Southern Pac	$594,721	—	$594,721	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher J Wiernicki	Chairman & CEO	$3,022,020	$147,244	$3,169,264	40
John P Mcdonald	President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)	$942,655	$662,420	$1,605,075	40
Laura C Fulton	SVP & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	$955,335	$325,266	$1,280,601	40
Robert G Clyne	SVP & General Counsel, Secretary	$1,101,051	$123,057	$1,224,108	40
Eric C Kleess	Senior VP - Eastern Hemisphere	$1,160,542	$18,048	$1,178,590	40
Kara Pelecky	SVP & Chief Information Officer (CIO)	$730,495	$30,271	$760,766	40
Adam W Moilanen	VP & Chief Surveyor	$498,597	$212,325	$710,922	40
Chuck Raymond Kemper	SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer	$576,943	$105,357	$682,300	40
Arinjit Roy	SVP - Pacific & Mea Operations	$624,882	$20,307	$645,189	40
Paul Karam	VP, Operations - Greater China Region	$591,319	$20,307	$611,626	40
Patrick J Ryan	Senior VP , Engineering & Technology	$499,993	$96,986	$596,979	40
Derek S Novak	VP & Chief Engineer	$467,850	$78,022	$545,872	40
Jessica Mahaffey	VP & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)	$394,982	$115,162	$510,144	40
Bruce Baffer	SVP, Global Government Services	$479,797	—	$479,797	40
Dhaval Mehta	VP, Regional Operations - Europe Northern Area	$453,120	$23,106	$476,226	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher J Wiernicki	Chairman, President And CEO	$2,965,585	$118,451	$3,084,036	40
Maria F O'Neill	SVP & Chief Information Officer (CIO)	$1,587,557	$14,003	$1,601,560	40
Robert G Clyne	SVP & General Counsel, Secretary	$1,053,596	$103,264	$1,156,860	40
John P Mcdonald	EVP & Chief Operating Officer (COO)	$712,609	$420,127	$1,132,736	40
Laura C Fulton	SVP & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	$806,688	$195,463	$1,002,151	40
Eric C Kleess	Senior VP - Eastern Hemisphere	$938,046	$20,143	$958,189	40
Todd W Grove	Former Officer (SVP & CTO)	$932,269	$11,744	$944,013	40
Paul Karam	VP, Operations - Greater China Region	$626,350	$20,143	$646,493	40
Andrew Lipman	Director, Projects, Offshore, Gc Regional Operatio	$600,083	$20,143	$620,226	40
Ben Ford	Director, Business Development Global Offshore -	$585,992	$20,143	$606,135	40
Adam W Moilanen	VP & Chief Surveyor	$458,160	$144,459	$602,619	40
Derek S Novak	VP & Chief Engineer	$447,562	$108,470	$556,032	40
Antoine Nassif	Former Officer (Advisor To Chairman, CEO)	$512,482	—	$512,482	40
Patrick J Ryan	Senior VP , Engineering & Technology	$479,045	$27,687	$506,732	40
Chuck Raymond Kemper	SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer	$393,753	$110,869	$504,622	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher J Wiernicki	Chairman, President And CEO	$23,044,267	$275,790	$23,320,057	40
Antoine Nassif	EVP,COO	$2,044,879	$1,878,160	$3,923,039	40
Jeffrey J Weiner	EVP,CFO	$2,559,309	$258,741	$2,818,050	40
Robert G Clyne	SVP & General Counsel, Secretary	$1,618,190	$677,755	$2,295,945	40
Eric C Kleess	SVP - Eastern Hemisphere	$1,077,870	$26,622	$1,104,492	40
Joseph A Riva	VP & Chief Surveyor	$925,759	$141,250	$1,067,009	40
John A Ryder	SVP, Human Resources & Admin	$859,332	$158,293	$1,017,625	40
Maria F O'Neill	SVP & CIO	$652,690	$338,596	$991,286	40
Howard Fireman	SVP	$805,569	$144,767	$950,336	40
Bret C Montaruli	VP & Chief Engineer 'Former' Officer	$918,228	$15,872	$934,100	40
Adam W Moilanen	VP, Hsqe	$451,333	$403,579	$854,912	40
Cathy G Mann	SVP Marketing & Communications	$616,251	$178,511	$794,762	40
Andrew Lipman	Director-Projects,Offshore, Gc Region	$568,105	—	$568,105	40
Paul Karam	VP, Operations - Greater China Region	$561,292	—	$561,292	40
Derek S Novak	VP & Chief Engineer	$516,207	$26,622	$542,829	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher J Wiernicki	Chairman, Chief Executive	$3,713,702	$1,614,020	$5,327,722	40
Antoine Nassif	Executive Vice President,	$1,669,786	$799,799	$2,469,585	40
Robert G Clyne	Senior Vice President, Gen	$1,311,036	$458,071	$1,769,107	40
Jeffrey J Weiner	Executive Vice President,	$1,465,826	$94,699	$1,560,525	40
Eric C Kleess	Vice President	$987,480	—	$987,480	40
Maria F O'Neill	Senior Vice President & Ch	$593,190	$229,811	$823,001	40
Adam W Moilanen	Vice President - Health, S	$465,352	$268,032	$733,384	40
Howard Fireman	Senior Vice President & Ch	$615,774	$90,064	$705,838	40
John A Ryder	Senior Vice President - Hu	$614,179	$87,361	$701,540	40
Cathy G Mann	Vice President - Marketing	$566,008	$128,176	$694,184	40
Kenneth L Richardson	Executive Vice President -	$675,268	—	$675,268	40
Karam Paul	Vice President, Operations	$590,802	—	$590,802	40
Joseph A Riva	Vice President & Chief Sur	$478,705	$98,809	$577,514	40
Kirsi Tikka	Executive Vice President -	$506,280	—	$506,280	40
Bret Montaruli	Vice President & Chief Eng	$401,143	$100,036	$501,179	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$4K Total Given

Democratic $3,725 (95%)

Republican $208 (5%)

25 Contributions

$157 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

6 Individual Donors

Michael Prim 2 contributions • $1,000 avg

$2,000

Angel Moscoso 15 contributions • $45 avg

$675

Kara Pelecky 2 contributions • $250 avg

$500

Todd Edwards 3 contributions • $100 avg

$300

Johnny Eliasson 1 contribution • $250 avg

$250

Other Individual Contributors $208 combined

William Harlan

Katy, TX

$208 Total

2 Contributions

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Quick Insights

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Most Active Donor Angel Moscoso with 15 contributions

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Highest Avg per Contribution Michael Prim at $1,000 each

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Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $1,500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$543K Grants Received

$3.5M Grants Given

20 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

National Academy Of Sciences

$543K

Top Grantees

19 total

Texas A&M University Foundation College Station, TX

$2.5M

Texas A&M University College Station, TX

$121K

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

$101K

Webb Institute Glen Cove, NY

$62K

Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME

$61K

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA

$61K

SUNY Maritime College Bronx, NY

$61K

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA

$60K

Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA

$60K

American Red Cross Washington, DC

$50K

+9 more grantees

National Academy Of Sciences Texas A&M University Foundation Texas A&M University University of Michigan Webb Institute Maine Maritime Academy Massachusetts Maritime Academy SUNY Maritime College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Virginia Tech Foundation Inc American Red Cross Stevens Institute of Technology University of Houston Vanderbilt University Colorado School of Mines University of New Orleans United Way California Maritime Academy The George Washington University US Merchant Marine Academy

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$1.9M Total Obligated

$1.9M Total Amount

4 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	U01OH012571	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2023-2026	$600,628
HHS	U01OH012288	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2021-2025	$460,141
HHS	U01OH012289	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2021-2024	$448,764
HHS	U01OH012502	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2025	$399,059

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Bureau Of Shipping

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Bureau of Shipping

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(281) 877-6000

Social

Visit Website

1701 City Plaza Drive Spring, TX 77389

American Bureau of Shipping

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Standards Development

Design Review

Verification Services

Ongoing Monitoring

Programs and Initiatives

Marine Classification

Offshore Asset Certification

Safety Standards Development

University Research Funding

Team & Leadership

Laura C Fulton

Arinjit Roy

Kara Pelecky

Chuck Raymond Kemper

Patrick J Ryan

Miguel Hernandez

Jessica Mahaffey

Derek S Novak

Joshua Divin

Gareth C Burton

Paul Karam

Robert Clyne

Vassilios Kroustallis

Ezekiel Davis

Stamatis Fradelos

Daniel Ilteris

Darren Leskoski

Rostom Merzouki

Chris Reiblein

Geoff Wagner

Christopher J Wiernicki

John P McDonald

Andrew Lipman

Tommy Nguyen

Johnny M Garrett Jr

Adam W Moilanen

Bruce Baffer

Bhattacharya Sandipan

Ben Ford

Matthew D Tremblay

Annisa Lyvers

Richard D Pride

Joshua Lavire

Eric C Kleess

Michael L Carthew

William E Jenkins

Craig H Stevenson Jr

David W Grzebinski

Elizabeth D Whitaker

Phillip J Shapiro

Darryl K Willis

Louis A Raspino Jr

Susan K Neely

Mark H Ross

Milestones

Organization Founded

Tax-Exempt Status

Revenue Growth

Peak Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Other Individual Contributors $208 combined

William Harlan

Quick Insights

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Taxable Partnership

Taxable Corp Trust

Federal Funding

Awards

Lobbying Activity