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Honolulu District welcomes Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff as 74th commander

HI, United States

Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff became the 74th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, during a change of command ceremony July 10, at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division, presided over the ceremony… Read More

USACE Walla Walla District welcomes Lt. Col. Kathryn (Katie) Werback as new commander

WA, United States

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Lt. Col. ShaiLin Kingslack relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, to Lt. Col. Kathryn (Katie) Werback, during a change of command ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, today. Col. Jeffery D. Hall, deputy commander of the USACE Northwestern Division, officiated on behalf of Brig. Gen…. Read More

Tidewater Announces Retirement of President & CEO Todd Busch; Johan Sperling Named Successor

WA, United States

Tidewater Announces Retirement of President & CEO Todd Busch; Johan Sperling Named Successor Tidewater announces the retirement of President and CEO Todd Busch, effective June 30, after four and a half years of exemplary leadership and service. Todd has been instrumental in driving significant changes within the organization, including building a new leadership team, fostering… Read More

Northwestern Division transfers command

OR, United States

PORTLAND, Ore. — Brig. Gen. William C. “Bill” Hannan, Jr. assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony at Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River today. Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, who led the division since 2021, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy Chief of… Read More

BG Goetz assumes command of USACE Pacific Ocean Division, bids aloha to BG Gibbs

HI, United States

Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II became the 35th commanding general and division engineer of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) in a June 13 ceremony at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. He succeeds BG Kirk E. Gibbs, who will become the Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations in Washington… Read More

Camas parks director takes CEO position at Port of Camas-Washougal

WA, United States

The Port of Camas-Washougal has selected Camas Parks and Recreation Director Trang Lam as the port’s next chief executive officer. Commissioners Larry Keister, John Spencer and Cassi Marshall voted unanimously June 20 to appoint Lam as the successor to David Ripp, who is retiring later this year. “I’m excited to culminate all of my work… Read More

Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer to Succeed John Rothwell as Austal Chairman

World ,

Austal Limited confirmed the retirement of its founder and inaugural chairman, John Rothwell. The Australian shipbuilder and defense prime contractor also announced Wednesday that former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer would be the new company chairman beginning July 1. He will also sit on the board of the company’s U.S. subsidiary. Rothwell said the company set the criteria for… Read More

Port of Everett Appoints Monique Liard as CFO

WA, United States

The Port of Everett has hired Monique Liard as its new Chief Administrative & Financial Officer. This role manages the Port’s $83 million operating and capital budget, while also overseeing all financial, risk management, purchasing, and information technology functions of the Port. The CAFO position works to advance Port priorities across all business lines and… Read More

Reggie Dupre Presented R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award by CPRA

LA, United States

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) presented the R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award to Reggie Dupre, Executive Director of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD). The award was established in 2022 to honor individuals or organizations epitomizing Milling’s unwavering support for the state’s coastal program…. Read More

Port Everglades’ new director is Joseph Morris from Massport

FL, United States

Massachusetts Port Authority Port Director Joseph Morris will be taking the helm at Port Everglades in mid-July. Morris was confirmed by the Broward County Commission following a national search. He succeeds Jonathan Daniels, who took the top job at the Port of Baltimore in February. Morris has been with Massport four years, the first two as… Read More

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announces reorganization plan

IN, United States

Over the last few years, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has embarked on a journey to realize its vision of being the trusted leader in marine transportation. As part of this ongoing transformation, ACBL is announcing an important reorganization designed to enhance and optimize operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and ensure successful execution of ACBL’s fleet strategy. To… Read More

USACE Transatlantic Division Welcomes New Commander: Colonel Craig S. Baumgartner

VA, United States

The United States Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division proudly announces a change in leadership as Brigadier General William C. Hannan, Jr. officially hands over command to Colonel Craig S. Baumgartner. Baumgartner assumed duties as Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, June 21. Although, he has been a crucial part of… Read More

ERDC names new Geotechnical Structures Laboratory director

MS, United States

VICKSBURG, Miss.—Nick Boone has been selected to serve as the director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). As Director of GSL, he will be responsible for leading and executing broad research, development, technology and program management in the areas of science and engineering related to force… Read More

Connecticut Port Authority Appoints Eric Dussault as Maritime Development Director

CT, United States

The Connecticut Port Authority on Thursday announced it has hired U.S. Coast Guard veteran Eric Dussault of Old Saybrook to be its maritime development director, a newly created position. Dussault, who starts on Friday, will be responsible for managing the quasi-public agency’s Small Harbors Improvement Projects Program, or SHIPP, port and harbor dredging projects, Pilot… Read More

Moffatt & Nichol Appoints Ivan Lee, P.E. as Project Manager

CA, United States

Ivan comes to Moffatt & Nichol with more than 22 years of experience in waterfront design and construction comprising a wide range of responsibilities, from long-term planning and permitting, to technical design, logistical management, and construction management. He has managed multidisciplinary design teams for projects of values in excess of $40 million and has been… Read More

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