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
Lara Bowman has joined the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) in Kiln, Miss., as director of development. “We are excited to add an experienced and passionate professional like Lara to our team and welcome her back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Lara’s experience working in Mississippi and knowledge of our existing partners combined… Read More
The Cape Cod Conservation District has named Martha Craig as their new program manager. This will be Craig’s second position with the CCCD and her new focus will start with projects within the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project (CCWRRP). “This is my second time at the Cape Cod Conservation District. Back in 2010 to… Read More
Dr. Greg Stunz has been named the Senior Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) by Dr. Kelly Miller, President and CEO of TAMU-CC. Stunz has served as HRI’s Interim Senior Executive Director since November 2022. “Dr. Greg Stunz’s commitment to the HRI… Read More
Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market-leading provider of environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Beswick to Senior Vice President and President, Clean Earth, effective May 1, 2023. He will be a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership team. Mr. Beswick joins Clean Earth after spending nearly 30 years… Read More
The Hampton Roads Shipping Association (HRSA) is pleased to announce the selection of Jeremy Bridges as the association’s President effective May 1, 2023. He brings to HRSA a strong portfolio of work experience and skills expansion with industry-leading organizations focusing on collective bargaining, labor-management relations, and contract administration. Mr. Bridges will succeed Roger Giesinger, HRSA’s… Read More
A Charleston-based marina company recently made two additions to its executive team. Port 32 named Matthew Juall as executive vice president of acquisitions and Kishan Desai as vice president of acquisitions. Juall and Desai will work with Austin Schell, who was recently appointed CEO of PORT 32 and a member of the company’s board of directors…. Read More
Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, today announced the appointment of Mark Schmidt as the Vice President and General Manager of its Port of Baltimore location. Schmidt has over 30 years of experience working at Baltimore’s waterfront, holding a variety of different roles within Ports America. Schmidt has held positions… Read More
Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that after an illustrious tenure at the helm of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will transition to Vice Chair, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1. In her new role, Lutoff-Perlo will continue reporting to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Laura Hodges Bethge, currently executive vice president, shared services operations,… Read More
Dr. Noe Ortega, the Commonwealth’s new Higher Education Commissioner, recently visited Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA; www.maritime.edu), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, where he spent time with cadets, toured the campus, and met with senior staff and the Board of Trustees…. Read More
Reserve, La. based dredging equipment company DSC Dredge announced it has promoted Scott Laiche to the position of Vice President of Engineering. Laiche first joined DSC’s Engineering department as a Mechanical Engineer, quickly moving up the ladder to Engineering Manager in 2016 and in 2021 he was promoted to Director of Engineering. In his new… Read More
State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has appointed newly elected Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings to the immensely powerful California Coastal Commission, his office announced Thursday. “I’m excited to be able to appoint Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings to the California Coastal Commission,” said Speaker Rendon in a prepared release. “His commitment to be an advocate… Read More