
Robert Gärtner
Executive Board, CEO
Robert Gärtner has been a member of the Executive Board of Ernst Russ AG since March 2019, serving as Chief Executive Officer. Previously, he was a member of the company’s Supervisory Board from June 2016 to February 2019.
A trained industrial manager and company accountant, Robert Gärtner has held numerous financial management positions in both group and medium-sized companies over the course of his 50-year career. Robert Gärtner joined INTERSCHALT maritime Systems AG as a partner and member of the Executive Board in 2006. He led the company from supplying the shipbuilding industry to becoming a leading provider of software and services in the maritime industry.

Joseph Schuchmann
Executive Board, CCO
Joseph Schuchmann has been a member of the Executive Board of Ernst Russ AG since December 2024, serving as Chief Commercial Officer.
Prior to joining the company, he was involved in corporate development at various European ship-owners, most recently at a publicly listed company on the Oslo Børs in Norway.
After training as a shipping manager, Joseph Schuchmann studied Technology and Management at the Technical University of Munich, as well as Shipping, Trade & Finance at Cass Business School in London.

Thomas Deutsch
Head of Finance
Thomas Deutsch has held an executive position within the Ernst Russ Group for over 15 years. As Head of Finance, he is responsible for the areas of accounting, tax, controlling, IT, business development, and investor relations. He is also Managing Director of ship-owner Ernst Russ Maritime Management GmbH & Co. KG. As an authorized signatory and member of the management team, he is involved in all operational and strategic decisions of the Group.
Before joining the Ernst Russ Group, Thomas Deutsch worked at one of the large, international auditing firms for seven years after completing his studies in business administration.