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Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

James Walsh – Appointed new president at Universal Engineering Sciences (UES); will oversee all 37 offices around U.S. from Orlando headquarters

Crowley Promotes Alisa Praskovich to Vice President of Sustainability

FL, United States

Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Alisa Praskovich to vice president of sustainability, where she will lead the company’s continued efforts to remain a resilient, inclusive and innovative leader in its markets. In her new role, Praskovich will orchestrate Crowley’s environmental, social responsibility and governance activities across its diverse business offerings and operations globally. This includes… Read More

Odgers Berndtson Recruits Jon Nass as Next CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport

MS, United States

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Jon Nass as the CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport following a national search lead by Tim McNamara, a partner and Vice Chairman of Odgers Berndtson and Head of the firm’s… Read More

Daniel B. Maffei designated FMC Chairman

United States

President Biden has nominated Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman Maffei is a sitting member of the FMC and replaces Michael A. Khouri in the role of Chairman. A native of New York, Chairman Maffei was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms. His previous… Read More

Dr. Paul Kent Joins Monument Economics Group to Lead Ports & Logistics Practice

VA, United States

ARLINGTON, Va., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Monument Economics Group, a leading provider of economic consulting services and expert testimony, is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Kent has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President and Managing Director and will lead its new Ports & Logistics practice area. Dr. Kent brings an extremely wide breadth of… Read More

Langenstein named chair of New Orleans port, Public Belt Railroad

LA, United States

The Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners last week elected new officers, with William Langenstein III serving as chairman. Also selected were Charles Ponstein as vice chairman and Jack Jensen Jr. as secretary-treasurer. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Langenstein — a tax, corporate and transaction attorney at Chaffe McCall LLP — to the… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

Chet Plotner – Appointed as President at Splash Rentals Frederick Wong Jr. – Has been named as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Transportation Innovators Keith Churchill – Appointed as Chief Innovation Officer at Bechtel Corporation Kristen Keene – Promoted to Chief, DMMP Strategy & Partnerships at Maryland Port Administration Matthew Benbow – Appointed as… Read More

International Association of Ports and Harbors welcomes its new members

United States

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) says Mr. Kurt Beckett of Seattle, WA, USA, is a new Associate member (Class E).  He is not new to the industry and to the IAPH, as he worked for the Port of Seattle and the Northwest Seaport Alliance in the recent past. Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB) is… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

United States

Management moves at Trimble: Devon Valenti – Promoted to Vice President, Transportation Marketing John Maliani – Hired as Vice President of Technology

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

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Kristen Keene – Promoted to Chief, DMMP Strategy & Partnerships at Maryland Port Administration

Biden to nominate former D.C. solicitor general to lead environmental division

United States

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Monday he intends to nominate Todd Kim, former solicitor general for the District of Columbia, to lead the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division as its assistant attorney general. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kim would become the department’s top attorney overseeing its criminal and… Read More

Tidewater makes two leadership promotions

TX, United States

Offshore services major Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has named Sam Rubio as Chief Financial Officer and David Darling as Chief Operating Officer. “The leadership and ingenuity these two individuals have demonstrated by helping to reshape our operations in response to the pandemic epitomizes the Tidewater culture,” said Tidewater President and CEO Quintin Kneen. “For all… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

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Rhett Moss – Starts a new position as Dredging Superintendent at Pilbara Ports Authority Sam Rubio – Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Tidewater Inc. David Darling – Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Tidewater Inc. Alexis Haass – Joins Arcadis as Chief Sustainability Officer  

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

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Douglas Thiessen, P.E. – With 37 years of port- and land-side expertise as a design engineer, program manager and port director, Douglas Thiessen, P.E. has joined HDR as our West Region Maritime Lead. Learn more about his background with multi-billion-dollar projects and his new role. Lisa Foody -Promoted to Director of Human Resources at Great… Read More

Doug Thiessen Joins HDR as West Region Maritime Lead

NE, United States

Doug Thiessen, P.E., D.PE., has joined HDR as the West Region maritime lead. Based in Long Beach, California, Thiessen will focus on expanding our ports and maritime capabilities as well as deepening client relationships in a region spanning the western United States from California, Oregon and Washington to Alaska and Hawaii. He will support local… Read More

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