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The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its Business Development team. Based in Rhode Island, Dustin will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing the work of Bruce Gresham, IMCA’s Director of Client Engagement in the U.S. Allen Leatt, IMCA CEO stated: “As a Master Mariner on dynamic positioned… Read More
Dirk Lesko, whose retirement as president of GD’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Bath, Maine, in April caught many by surprise, is to assume the role of president of Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding Inc., effective September 1, the company announced today. Lesko will succeed another American, Kevin Mooney, whose resignation from Irving last month for personal reasons… Read More
Col. Peeples joined Lt. Gen. Spellmon as he pinned the one-star insignia onto her uniform in front of LRD workforce, as well as Col. Peeples’ family and friends. “I want to start off by saying thank you for this privilege, said Lt. Gen. Spellmon. “It is truly an honor when you’re asked by an officer… Read More
MarineMax recently announced the promotion of Jim Connor to the role of Vice President. Jim will continue to lead the award-winning Naples operations while supporting his team’s success and expanding loyal customer base. Kyle Langbehn, MarineMax President of Retail Operations, comments, “Jim has achieved unparalleled success during his tenure at MarineMax. Under his leadership, Jim… Read More
MarineMax recently announced the promotion of Jim Connor to the role of Vice President. Jim will continue to lead the award-winning Naples operations while supporting his team’s success and expanding loyal customer base. Jim and his family are avid boaters and enjoy spending time on the water throughout West Florida. Jim joined MarineMax in 2008… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces the selection of Kristina “Kristi” Hall as the new Regulatory Division chief. The mission of the USACE Regulatory Program is to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible, and balanced permit decisions. In her new position, Hall… Read More
Fort Shafter, Hawaii —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District welcomed new leadership Friday, June 24 as Lt. Col. Ryan Pevey assumed command from Lt. Col. Eric S. Marshall during a modified change of command ceremony being held at Fort Shafter’s Palm Circle Gazebo. Lt. Col. Pevey, who most recently served as the 25th Infantry Division… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the appointment of Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). The MTSNAC will advise Secretary Buttigieg, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator, on ways to identify and address matters relating to U.S. maritime transportation, its integration with other segments of… Read More
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Brent C. Bruun as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board. The Board also appointed two seasoned industry executives, David Kagan and David Tolley, as directors of KVH. Mr. Bruun has served as KVH’s Interim… Read More
The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, yesterday appointed Emanuele Grimaldi, president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA, as its chairman. Grimaldi, a former president of both Confitarma and European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA), was formally voted in as chair by the ICS board of directors, following the announcement… Read More
Col. Chad W. Caldwell assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District today during a Change of Command ceremony at Capitol Park in downtown Sacramento. Col. (P) Antoinette R. Gant, commander of the Corps’ South Pacific Division, presided over the ceremony to introduce the district’s 34th commander and bid farewell to Col…. Read More
Danfoss named Steven Lakin as its new director of public and industry affairs. Lakin, who began his new role on May 16, is an accomplished government relations and public affairs professional with extensive experience working across multiple industries, with industry associations, and with policymakers at the state and federal level. Most recently, Lakin was the… Read More
Following the earlier announcement of Keith Svendsen, APM Terminals’ current Chief Operating Officer (COO), taking over as CEO from Morten Engelstoft, Jack Craig, current Head of Global Technical, is appointed interim COO, assuming the responsibility for Global Operations in addition to his current role. “I am very happy to have Jack as our interim COO… Read More
MCLEAN, Va., June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Jeff Jackson has been named senior director of talent development for its Mission Technologies division. He will report to Melanie Anderson, Mission Technologies’ senior vice president of human resources. In the new role, Jackson will lead talent strategies in alignment with… Read More
Dave Clark, the 23-year Amazon veteran who unexpectedly stepped down last week after helping create its vaunted logistics operations, which became grossly overbuilt in the pandemic era, has been tapped as co-CEO of hot supply chain and freight forwarding company Flexport. Industry observers were mixed on the impact of Clark’s hiring on Flexport, which reported $3.2… Read More