BOSTON — December 16, 2024 — Ørsted announced today it has selected Amanda Dasch as its new Region Americas CEO, tapping a seasoned executive with leadership experience in the U.S. energy sector and several international markets. “We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda to our leadership team and to draw from her 20+ years of energy experience… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She succeeds Brian Blanchette, incoming vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Childs, a former Navy surface warfare… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She succeeds Brian Blanchette, incoming vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Childs, a former Navy surface warfare… Read More
The Port of Seattle announced today that it has selected Neepaporn “A” Boungjaktha (NEE-PA-PAWN BOING-JUK-TAH) as the new managing director to lead its Economic Development Division. Boungjaktha will lead the division’s work expanding economic opportunity through economic development, real estate development, tourism, and local, regional, and international partnerships. “After a competitive national search, we are… Read More
December 2, 2024 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Marine is pleased to announce several leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar,… Read More
INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012,… Read More
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NEW YORK – J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce the appointments of Admiral Michael Gilday, the Honorable Kenneth Braithwaite and Mark Russell to its Operating Executive Board (“OEB”). JFLCO’s OEB is a group of senior… Read More
Port of Albany-Rensselaer CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in Boston. AAPA is the trade association for 140 seaports in the western hemisphere. “It’s no surprise that Rich’s Port Executive colleagues elevated him to the… Read More
Jeffersonville, IN – American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Coxon as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This marks a significant step in ACBL’s transformative journey toward realizing its vision of being the trusted leader in marine transportation. Over the last few years, ACBL has made important progress in… Read More
Port and Terminal Operators tap industry veteran with over 30 years of maritime law and regulatory experience WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2024) – The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) Board of Directors announced that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part… Read More
At its annual meeting on Nov. 6, the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) elected Sean M. Dalton, executive vice president of Munich Reinsurance America Inc., as its chair. Dalton will succeed Anthony Cowie, head of marine reinsurance for the Americas. Karen Griswold will become AIMU’s new vice chair, while Brian Murphy will become director… Read More
Ochsner Health is pleased to announce that Ben Bordelon, President and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, has been elected to serve as a board member for its 46-hospital health system. Bordelon will begin his four-year term effective January 1, 2025. The Ochsner Health Board of Directors oversees the system’s leadership and strategy to achieve the… Read More
The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) Board of Directors announced that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part of this role, he will also serve as the Executive Director of the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA). “I am honored to join… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII (NYSE: HII), the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as president of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed Jennifer Boykin, who is retiring from her position at year’s end after 37… Read More