John McDonald is to become ABS executive vice president and chief operating officer as Tony Nassif has announced plans to retire on December 31, 2021. “Tony has been an exceptional COO and operational leader across ABS and our wholly-owned subsidiary, ABS Group of Companies Inc., for 40 years,” said Christopher Wiernicki, ABS chairman, president and… Read More
Eric F. Smith – Hired as President & CEO | COO | CCO | Strategic Planning | Organizational Restructuring | Business Development | Operations | Government Affairs Jason Raimondi – Hired as Sediment Remediation Project Engineer at Geosyntec Consultants Robert Hughes – Hired as Customer Service and Parts Manager for Neptune Americas at Neptune Marine… Read More
Brandon Hill – Hired as Coastal Resources Manager at CITY OF GALVESTON Timothy Fudge – Promoted to Chief, Operations Division at US Army Corps of Engineers
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Laiche to Director of Engineering for DSC Dredge, LLC. “Scott has been with DSC for 9 years and has been a vital part of the growth of our Engineering department,” said William J. Wetta, EVP and Chief Technology Officer with DSC, “This is Scott’s second promotion… Read More
Col. Estee S. Pinchasin became the 69th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington D.C., July 16, 2021. Pinchasin, the first female leader of the Baltimore District, assumed command from Col. John T. Litz, who had served in the… Read More
Olivier Geijtenbeek MSc – Promoted to International Operations Manager at Royal IHC Torsten Paas – Promoted to Divisional Director Maritime Cranes at Liebherr USA, Co.
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI), a Houston-based leader in the design of inland towboats, ferries and barges, has made two additions to its team of naval architects: Jacob Frost and Colton Bonnaure. Frost holds a B.S. in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., and is a four-year… Read More
The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Commission welcomed a new member Monday. Meanwhile, some mariners will be receiving some unwelcome news: fines for driving vessels into structures at the Bayou Chene Flood Control project. The new board member is Matthew Tycer of Morgan City. Tycer was appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards from a… Read More
LeBoeuf brings two decades of conservation and management leadership to post Nicole LeBoeuf, a national leader in ocean conservation and management with more than two decades of experience at NOAA, has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo as the assistant administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management. In this capacity… Read More
Gavin R Fisher – Hired as Managing Director at Marine Supplies (International) Ltd / Consultant at Marine Growth Prevention Specialists Ltd
Roger Guenther, executive director of the Port of Houston, is one of six people named by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the Gulf Coast Protection District board of directors. Abbot also appointed Sally Bakko, Michel Bechel, Robert D. “Bob” Mitchell, Lori J. Traweek and Michael VanDerSnick to the board; all six appointments are for terms… Read More
Raul Morales SHRM-TA – Promoted to Talent Acquisition Manager at Orion Marine Group & TAS Commercial Concrete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District welcomes Maj. Robert W. Green as its new deputy commander. Maj. Green became the Memphis District deputy commander on June 14, 2021. As deputy commander, he is second in command of the Memphis District. The Memphis District supports flood damage reduction, navigation, environmental stewardship, emergency operations, other… Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CRB, an international leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industries, today announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sandy Price, Tim Hannan, Bob Uhler and Shannah Falcone. Current board member Paul… Read More
Nick Confuorto Becomes Senior Advisor; Dominique Philibert Appointed President & COO PARSIPPANY, N.J. – July 7, 2021 – Samuel W. Croll, CEO of CR Ocean Engineering LLC (CROE), has announced two changes to his senior management team effective July 1, 2021. Dominique Philibert has become President and COO, and Nick Confuorto, CROE’s former President and… Read More