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Port of Seattle Hires Christopher Wimsatt as New Chief Financial Officer

WA, United States

The Port of Seattle announced today that Christopher Wimsatt has been selected as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wimsatt joins the Port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the Port’s financial reporting and management of its annual… Read More

Melanie Roberts Appointed Human Resources Director at Port of Los Angeles

CA, United States

The Port of Los Angeles has named Melanie Roberts as its new Human Resources Director. In her new role, Roberts will oversee City employment operations for the Port’s nearly 1,000 employees. “We’re thrilled to have Melanie join our team at the Port of Los Angeles,” said the Port’s Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration… Read More

Matson Promotes Three Executives to New Leadership Roles

HI, United States

Vic Angoco Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations Jennifer Tungul Appointed SVP, Alaska Rob Olson Appointed VP, Alaska Operations HONOLULU — Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California. In his new role, Angoco will oversee Matson’s network operations, including West… Read More

Bollinger Shipyards Hires Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Heath B. Jones as Vice President for Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships

LA, United States

Jones brings more than three decades of maritime leadership and service to America’s shipbuilding industrial base LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today announced that Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard(MCPOCG), has been named Vice President of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain… Read More

JAXPORT Appoints Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña as Cargo Sales Director Serving Latin America

FL, United States

Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña joins JAXPORT’s Commercial team as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America. In this newly created position, he is responsible for strengthening commercial ties between Jacksonville and containerized cargo customers in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also focuses on cultivating strong relationships and delivering high-level service… Read More

Motiva Announces Retirement of Rose Sink, EVP and CFO; Glenn Carter Named CFO

TX, United States

Motiva Enterprises today announced the retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Rose Sink, effective September 1, 2025. Sink retires after more than 30 years in the energy industry, holding leadership roles in both business operations and financial management. She joined Motiva in 2014 and served as General Manager of Supply & Logistics… Read More

Arcadis’s Jee Mee Kim appointed to ULI New York Advisory Board

NY, United States

Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Jee Mee Kim, New York City Executive for Arcadis, has been appointed to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) New York Advisory Board. The ULI New York Advisory Board is a distinguished group of leaders who guide… Read More

Port of New Orleans Appoints Chris Gilmore as Chief Engineering Officer

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Chris Gilmore as Chief Engineering Officer, effective immediately. Gilmore previously held the role of Vice President of Engineering & Program Management at Port NOLA where he was instrumental in advancing major infrastructure initiatives and has served as the project leader for… Read More

HII Taps Chewning to Lead Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy

VA, United States

ARLINGTON, Va., (Aug. 28, 2025) — HII (NYSE: HII) has named Eric Chewning to a new position, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, broadening his responsibilities to lead the company’s strategy around maritime and advanced technology development. Chewning’s expanded role advances HII’s years-long strategy to bolster U.S. maritime supremacy by strengthening shipbuilding,… Read More

Bristol Harbor Group Appoints Lauren Kirk as Naval Architect

RI, United States

Bristol, Rhode Island – August 27th, 2025 – Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Lauren Kirk as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Lauren graduated from Webb Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. During her time at Webb, Lauren interned at BHGI and… Read More

Tidewater Welcomes Coulston Van Gundy as New Vice President of Shipyard and Terminal Operations

TX, United States

Tidewater is pleased to announce that Coulston (Cole) Van Gundy has joined the company as Vice President of Shipyard and Terminal Operations. Cole brings more than 19 years of maritime industry experience to Tidewater. He joins from Crowley, where he most recently served as Vice President of Engineering, leading the engineering services group responsible for… Read More

Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division

CA, United States

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lloyd… Read More

Red Cat Launches Maritime Division, Blue Ops, Inc., Appoints Barry Hinckley as President to Lead Expansion into Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Puerto Rico

Veteran boatbuilder and entrepreneur to lead the development of a family of battle-tested USV weapons systems SAN JUAN — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced the launch of its newest division, Blue Ops, Inc., focused… Read More

American Littoral Society Names Danielle McCulloch as Executive Director

NJ, United States

JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More

ABS Wavesight Appoints Captain Stephen Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer

TX, United States

Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More

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