Greensea IQ Names Chris Sotzing as Senior Vice President of Technology

RICHMOND, VERMONT – December 3, 2025 – Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics, autonomy, and software solutions for defense, maritime, science, and commercial sectors announced the appointment of Christopher Sotzing, PhD as Senior Vice President of Technology. In this new role, Dr. Sotzing will lead Greensea IQ’s software and technology development across all product lines, with an initial focus on the EverClean systems. 

Sotzing joins Greensea IQ with more than a decade of experience in marine autonomy and robotics. Most recently he served as Head of Software and Autonomy at HonuWorx, Ltd., a company developing uncrewed subsea systems and cloud-based autonomy platforms. Prior to that, he was Director of Engineering at Sea Machines Robotics (Boston) where he had primary responsibility for key autonomy and remote-control systems for commercial marine vessels. Earlier in his career he spent nearly nine years with SeeByte in Edinburgh, Scotland, supporting unmanned vehicle technologies and autonomous inspection vehicle projects. He holds an undergraduate degree in computer science from Colby College and earned a doctorate (Ph.D.) in autonomous underwater vehicles from Heriot‑Watt University in Edinburgh.

With his extensive background in key technological domains, Sotzing is well-positioned to propel Greensea IQ’s next crucial phase of innovation and technological advancement. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in expanding the company’s capabilities and pushing the boundaries of what is possible within subsea robotics.

“Chris’s technical expertise, demonstrated success in marine autonomy, and passion for innovation are all qualities that align with Greensea IQ’s mission and legacy.” said Ben Kinnaman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greensea IQ. “I’ve worked with Chris during his tenure at HonuWorx and SeeByte, and I’ve always been impressed by his ability to translate cutting-edge research into robust, deployable systems. I am thrilled to welcome him to our leadership team as we continue to expand our technology leadership in subsea autonomy, robotics, and service.”

“Greensea IQ has a well established legacy of delivering cutting edge technology to the ocean environment,” said Chris Sotzing.  “I’m thrilled to contribute my experience in marine autonomy to accelerate the development of robust, intelligent systems that make work in the ocean safer, cleaner and more sustainable.”

Sotzing will work closely with Greensea IQ’s business units supporting defense, maritime and commercial markets, including the EverClean platform, Bayonet autonomous ground vehicles and EOD software suites.

About Greensea IQ

Greensea IQ is a mature, 20-year-old leader in subsea robotics, autonomy and software. As a world leader in underwater autonomy, Greensea IQ develops and deploys solutions that enable high-reliability remote and autonomous operations in challenging ocean environments. Its platforms serve defense (EOD, MCM, ISR, UXO), maritime inspection and service, commercial dredging and offshore operations. The company’s EverClean hull performance solution and Bayonet AUGV crawlers reflect Greensea IQ’s systems-engineering heritage and real-world track record of mission success.