Steve Ward appointed Executive Vice President of Tritech
Steve Ward appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager of Tritech
(Ulverston UK, 1 September, 2025) Steve Ward has been appointed Executive Vice President with responsibility for Tritech International Ltd (Tritech), part of the General Oceans Group.
Ward joins Tritech with extensive marine technology experience including 8 years in leadership roles within the Atlas Elektronik Group. He has a background in the defense sector with strong ties to Navies across the world. Steve’s forward thinking approach to leadership, as well as international experience, comes at a great time for Tritech who are experience a strong period of growth.
About his recent appointment, Ward said:
“As a provider of robust sonar solutions, Tritech International’s products are at the forefront of making the subsea environment a safer place to work through the use of remote and autonomous systems. I’m looking forward to supporting the team in their growth plans by meeting our customers’ expectations for state of the art, robust and reliable imaging products. I see a great future for Tritech as part of the General Oceans family of companies, and I’m excited to join them at this important stage in the company’s history.”
Ward takes over from Bruce Hardy who has been interim General Manager at Tritech in addition to his role as Sales and Marketing Director since March 2025. Bruce has now returned to his position as Sales and Marketing Director and continues to be based in Aberdeen.
“I’d like to thank Bruce for his dedication and excellent work as Interim General Manager at Tritech, successfully balancing both roles during a crucial period. Steve now steps in to lead Tritech at an exciting time for the business. Since joining General Oceans in 2022, Tritech has experienced strong growth, and I’m confident that Steve’s expertise and global experience will bring continued benefits to both Tritech and the wider Group,” said Atle Lohrmann, Founder and President of General Oceans.
Tritech joined General Oceans in 2022, after being acquired from US defence group Moog Inc., and have seen significant financial growth since joining the underwater technology group. General Oceans consists of Nortek AS, based in Norway, Strategic Robotic Systems (SRS) and Klein Marine Systems based in the US, Reach Robotics, based in Australia, as well as Tritech International and RS Aqua in the UK. General Oceans now employs over 320 people based in 18 offices across the world.
About General Oceans
General Oceans is a customer-centric technology leader, dedicated to improving underwater operations, advancing ocean science and fostering the talent of tomorrow. Our diverse portfolio includes a range of brands, from well-established entities with over 30 years of experience, to cutting-edge startups. Each brand is united by a common goal: to lead the underwater technology industry by putting the customer at the centre of the business. Our distinguished brands include: Nortek (Norway), Tritech (UK), Klein Marine Systems (USA), Reach Robotics (Australia), Strategic Robotics Systems (USA) and our most recent acquisition RS Aqua (UK).
