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Arcadis DPS Group Adds Patrick Traver as Process Architect Subject Matter Expert

PA, United States

Arcadis DPS Group, a global engineering, procurement, construction management and validation firm serving high-tech process industries, today announced it has hired Patrick Traver, AIA, NCARB as its Process Architect Subject Matter Expert (SME). In his new role, Patrick will serve as a top-level technical or functional expert, often working on multiple projects and programs that support… Read More

New Scott AFB Area Engineer David Helfrich takes the reigns

United States

David Helfrich is a name familiar to personnel at the Scott Air Force Base resident office. He was in that role for five years since he began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, January 2018. Helfrich takes the helm as Scott AFB Area Engineer from Jay Fowler, who retired December 2022. “My… Read More

Gov. Beshear To Lead Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority

KY, United States

Gov. Andy Beshear has been elected by the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority to serve as its chairman for 2023, with members citing the Governor’s tremendous support of the Tenn-Tom Waterway and the inland waterway system during his time in office. Gov. Beshear helped implement the Kentucky Lake Research Project, an experimental system of netting, pumping,… Read More

St Johns Ship Building names Nick Nelson HSE officer

FL, United States

St. Johns Ship Building has appointed Nick Nelson as its first HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) officer. “I am proud to accept my new role as HSE officer within St Johns Ship Building,” said Nelson, who has more than a decade of service with the Palatka, Fla., shipyard, most recently serving as yard safety manager…. Read More

Port of Palm Beach promotes internal candidate Michael Meekins to serve as its executive director

FL, United States

Port of Palm Beach commissioners Thursday chose its business development director, Michael Meekins, to serve as its executive director, a position that could pay as much as $280,000 a year. That is the amount that has been budgeted but what Meekins will receive has yet to be determined. Meekins said he is hopeful that a contract… Read More

Ports of Indiana names Jody Peacock as new CEO

IN, United States

Ports of Indiana has named Jody Peacock as the new chief executive officer for the statewide port authority which operates three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The action was approved during today’s meeting of the Ports of Indiana Commission. Peacock has served in various leadership positions for the Ports of Indiana since… Read More

Jon Holvik joins Ockerman Automation Consulting

VA, United States

Newport News, Va., headquartered Ockerman Automation Consulting has named Jon Holvik as executive vice president for sales, overseeing business expansion activities for the design and integration of a wide variety of propulsion, power conversion, advanced energy storage and automation systems for hybrid and all-electric vessels. Born in Norway, Holvik spent a significant amount of his career with Kongsberg… Read More

Western Dredging Association Announces New Fellow: Narayan Kumar

CA, United States

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Is proud to announce the organization’s newest fellow who started 1 February 2023: Narayan Kumar. WEDA announced the opening of the position in the fall of 2022 to ensure turnover after the completion of Kendal Brome’s term as the organization’s first fellow (2021/2022). Narayan Kumar is slated to be the… Read More

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Appoints Patrick Ryan as CTO to Build Global Maritime Technology

TX, United States

ABS has appointed Patrick Ryan as Chief Technology Officer to support continued development of ABS as a maritime technology leader. Having served in the key executive leadership role of ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology since 2019, Ryan’s appointment to CTO reflects the increasingly pivotal role of technology in the global energy transition…. Read More

Beemac Appoints Michael Presto as Chief Executive Officer

PA, United States

The Board of Directors of Beemac Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Presto as Chief Executive Officer. Presto has a tenured logistics and supply chain career, having earned degrees in Supply Chain Logistics and Computer Information Systems from Robert Morris University. With 25 years of experience his ability to provide solutions to customers goes unmatched…. Read More

Crowley Names Clay Heil Vice President, Global Government Relations

FL, United States

Crowley has appointed Clay Heil as vice president of global government relations, where he will lead the company’s full spectrum of government advocacy across all of the company’s business interests and activities. Based in Washington, D.C., Heil will spearhead Crowley’s engagement with federal, state and local government partners and elected officials on policy and regulatory… Read More

David Engel Reappointed to Port of Corpus Christi Commission for Fourth Consecutive Term

TX, United States

David Engel was reappointed by the Corpus Christi City Council to serve another term on the Port of Corpus Christi Commission, where he currently serves as secretary. Originally appointed in 2013 to serve as a City of Corpus Christi appointee, Engel is one of the most tenured members of the current Port Commission. He is… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

SC, United States

Sam Myers – President & Chief Operating Officer at Jim Myers & Sons, Inc. (JMS)

SEA Airport Names Arif Ghouse New Chief Operating Officer

WA, United States

After a competitive and thorough hiring process, the Port of Seattle has named Arif Ghouse as the new Chief Operating Officer for Seattle-Tacoma Inernational Airport (SEA). The role of COO will lead significant projects and initiatives, including Operational Readiness Activation and Transition, Art and Innovation functions, and will be working closely with all aviation departments… Read More

Joey D’Isernia Named CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

FL, United States

Company founder and industry titan Brian D’Isernia retires after 46 years PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia is retiring and proudly handing over the leadership to… Read More

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