MIS Marine, the leading marine assurance technology experts company, has announced the opening of its first US office in Houston, which bolsters its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to Dominic McKnight Hardy, Managing Director at MIS Marine. Robert has more than 35 years’ experience in… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) today announced the promotions of Darren Savoye and Richard Murphy. Mr. Savoye has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Engineering & Business Development and Mr. Murphy has been elevated to Vice President of Government Program Management for the Louisiana Divisions. They will begin to serve in their new roles effective… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners Tuesday named Port of Corpus Christi Chief Financial Officer Kent Britton as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2023, following the departure of CEO Sean Strawbridge. Prior to joining the Port of Corpus Christi in 2017, Britton worked as Chief Financial Officer for the Glencore-owned… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. “Kent’s four-year tenure on the GPA board, as well as his leadership across business and agriculture make him a solid choice to… Read More
Austal USA announced the promotion of Chris Young to Vice President of Production Operations. Young, formerly Senior Director of Production, is a 26-year veteran of Austal with 19 of those years spent at Austal USA’s new construction manufacturing facilities in Mobile. Young’s tenure with Austal began immediately following school in Perth, Australia, when he joined… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – Over the last few months DSC Dredge has been redefining its team by investing in them, promoting from within and adding fresh perspectives. On Monday 23rd April, 2023, DSC Dredge a leading manufacturer of dredging equipment, introduced Josh J. Louviere as Vice President of Operations (VP of Operations). In his new role, Josh will lead and oversee all… Read More
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday confirmed three new members to the city’s Board of Harbor Commission, a five-member oversight group for the Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass nominated former U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Michael Muñoz and Lee Williams. The new commissioners will participate in their first meeting on May 11,… Read More
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced the selection of Ms. Pat Sullivan as the organization’s new Deputy Director. As the Deputy Director of ERDC, Sullivan assists in leading one of the most diverse research organizations in the world, with seven laboratories located in four states, more than 2,500 employees, $1.2… Read More
Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, has named Lisa Stone Global Strategic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Director for its Resilience Global Business Area and the Americas. In this role, Stone will help drive diverse, equitable and inclusive employee experiences through the implementation of the firm’s global DEIB strategic… Read More
WASHINGTON (April 27) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today bade farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard J. (Rich) Heitkamp, USACE deputy commanding general (DCG) and the Army’s deputy chief of engineers, in a ceremony at its Washington headquarters. Heitkamp has served in his current role since February 2021. He served as the principal advisor to… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – DSC Dredge today announces the retirement of Kevin Dolan from his position as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (VP & CFO). Kevin has dedicated 15 years to DSC and during his time worked closely with President and CEO Bob Wetta as they developed DSC’s financial policies. As a member of Senior… Read More
S&B Infrastructure Ltd. has announced changes in the management team at its New Orleans based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary, TAI Engineers (TAI). They include the promotions of Captain William Krewsky, PE (USCG Retired), to president and Krishna (Kris) Karri to senior vice president operations and chief engineer. Krewsky succeeds Anil Raj, PE, TAI’s Founder… Read More
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids has been nominated to serve as the next superintendent of the Naval Academy, USNI News has learned. If approved by the Senate, Davids would be the first female superintendent in the service academy’s history. Her name was listed on the Senate’s presidential nomination list for promotion to vice admiral but without a position…. Read More
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, today announced the addition of Jason Kirk to serve as Vice President, Federal Solutions Director and Resilience Programs Liaison. With over four years in the private-sector architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry and more than 25 years serving in the U.S. Army and the U.S…. Read More
Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has expanded its executive team with a newly recruited appointment from the US Navy and Department of Defense Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock (NSWC). Jason Marshall joins Metal Shark following a 30 year career with NSWC’s Combatant Craft Division (CCD). Mr. Marshall most recently served as CCD’s In-Service Systems… Read More