Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, is pleased to welcome Vijay Agrawal, PE, to lead its expanding national ports and harbors practice. “We are extremely fortunate to have Vijay joining us to lead… Read More
Jones Walker LLP announced today that Grady Hurley, a partner and co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team, has been elected president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA) during the organization’s general meeting held in New York City on May 3, 2024. Grady is the fourth president elected from New Orleans during the MLA’s 125-year history…. Read More
Today the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has named Amanda Coates as its Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Coates will lead the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations, further strengthening its position as a market leader. Her appointment reflects Port NOLA’s commitment to not only attracting top talent… Read More
Introducing Lea Adams, appointed Director of the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) on April 1, whose career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to growth and leadership. As a senior hydraulic engineer at the Sacramento District, Ms. Adams recognized a need for new challenges and embraced opportunities in management. Transitioning into leadership roles, including Chief of the Water Resource… Read More
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle Probst, Gbile Adewunmi and Matt McQueen – in addition to Ashwath Ram, who was appointed Vice President in January. “These leaders each demonstrate, in their own unique ways, a commitment to making… Read More
Crowley has named Phil Shook as senior vice president and general manager of Land Transportation Services to lead the company’s newly created business unit. The formal creation of the business unit reflects Crowley’s growth strategy and opportunity in the sectors. Serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Shook will be responsible for commercial business in… Read More
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today named Jerry Newton president of its Venture Boat Group division effective immediately. Newton will be responsible for the overall business performance, strategic growth and operational execution of the Venture Boat Group portfolio including brands Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver, and Uttern in North America, Europe, and Australia. Newton brings nearly 30 years of… Read More
The Marine Corps is seeking the authority to promote some officers to the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel temporarily, in a bid to fill jobs with a shortage of leaders. These officers would receive the pay and wear the rank insignia commensurate with the higher grades while they occupy particular billets, according to a March 29… Read More
NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Americraft Marine, one of the maritime subsidiaries of Libra Group that owns and operates a Jones Act ship building facility in Palatka, Florida, has announced the appointment of Peter Fetten as Chairman of Americraft. A seasoned leader with four decades in the marine engineering and shipbuilding sectors, Fetten will help shape the strategic direction… Read More
Axis Global Logistics on Tuesday named Jeffrey Delli Paoli as chief operating officer of the Piscataway-based firm. Effective immediately, Delli Paoli will lead operations at the 25-year-old global third-party logistics company. With over 40 years of experience in the logistics industry, Paoli brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Axis team. “We are thrilled… Read More
On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at the NSSGA’s Gavel Exchange dinner held at the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, DSC Dredge’s Director of Domestic Dredge Sales, Charlie Johnson, passed the gavel to Mark Krause of McLanahan as the newly appointed Chairman. With a year of dedicated service as Chair, Charlie Johnson gracefully… Read More
HOUSTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott today announced Maurizio Coratella as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 1, 2024. In his new role, Coratella will apply his more than three decades of industry leadership and engineering and construction expertise to continue the momentum established by the company’s growing backlog and expanding energy transition practice…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomed Craig Carrington as the new deputy district engineer March 26 during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tennessee. The deputy district engineer serves as the senior civilian in the organization and is responsible for directing water resource, navigation and regulatory… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Friday, March 22, 2024, Houston Mayor John Whitmire administered the oath of office to Thomas Jones, Jr., to serve a two-year term as a Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority. Commissioner Jones will attend his first Port Commission meeting in this capacity on Tuesday, March 26. “Port Houston is the busiest… Read More
Today, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) selected new officers with the election of Walter J. Leger Jr. to serve as Board Chairman, James J. Carter Jr. as Vice Chairman, and Sharonda R. Williams as Secretary-Treasurer for a nine-month term. With the alignment of the Port NOLA and the… Read More