She brings more than 20 years of experience in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act issues. Today, NOAA Fisheries announced Ms. Kim Damon-Randall as the director of the Office of Protected Resources. She will assume her new duties on August 29. Ms. Damon-Randall began her career with NOAA in 2001, serving in a… Read More
Brian Grant – Hired as Vice President of Sales at Fortress UAV Ken Mika – Hired as Senior Project Manager at Terta Tech Lennard Nieuwland – Promoted to SHE-Q Specialist at Royal IHC Mike Martin – Hired as St. Louis Region Operations Manager at Central Stone Company Suzanne Rijnders – Promoted to International Legal Counsel… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the White House announced that John D. Porcari will be the Port Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. The Task Force was established in June to address supply and demand mismatches that emerged in several sectors as the economy reawakened following the Administration’s historic vaccination and economic relief… Read More
When last we reported on Meredith Berger, she was swinging a bottle of bubbly at Ingalls Shipbuilding to christen LPD 28 Fort Lauderdale. Yesterday, she was designated as performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy. In this role, she serves as the deputy and principal assistant to Secretary of the Navy Carlos… Read More
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has named Brooke Hart executive vice president, communications. She will succeed Jerri Dickseski, who will retire on September 1 after nearly 31 years of service. Hart will be located in HII’s Washington, D.C., office and will report to Mike Petters, HII’s president and CEO, effective Sept. 27. “Jerri has been a… Read More
Nick Fawle has joined Milford, Mass.-based Milton Cat’s sales team as marine market manager with a focus on new engine sales in the Northeast territory. Fawle has more than 20 years of marine industry experience. He spent six years with Cummins where he sold marine, industrial and truck engines. He also worked for New England… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Jason Mooney as Chief of Project Resources Management Branch (PRMB). In this role, Mooney will lead the way of carrying out PRMB’s mission, which is to provide quality engineering and other professional services for flood damage reduction, hydropower production, recreation management,… Read More
I was honored and humbled to assume the role of President of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) yesterday from outgoing President, friend and mentor Jim Stark. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is often referred to as the “Silent Giant” running for over 1100 miles from St. Marks, FL to Brownsville, TX. This vital waterway connects… Read More
Kate Updike – Hired as Human Resources Coordinator at McLEAN CONTRACTING COMPANY Robert Lynn – Promoted to Sr. Project Manager at Orion Marine Group Terence Cake – Hired as Senior Environmental Engineer at Taylor Engineering
Jessica Mahaffey, who joined ABS in 2019 as senior director of corporate affairs, has been named the classification society‘s vice president, marketing and communications. “Jessica is a strong leader for our marketing and communications team. I am confident she will spread the message about ABS and its important work right across the industry, inspiring our… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Jason Mooney as Chief of Project Resources Management Branch (PRMB). In this role, Mooney will lead the way of carrying out PRMB’s mission, which is to provide quality engineering and other professional services for flood damage reduction, hydropower production, recreation management,… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Aug. 12, 2021) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today that Jack Norris has been named director of state and local government affairs. Norris will lead all state and local government relations efforts in support of Ingalls’ strategic goals and will collaborate with community and economic development partners. “Jack has a… Read More
Kevin Pearse, Sarah Dearing, and Todd Knight were all named vice presidents within the company where they will expand their current roles and continue leading Callan Marine into the future, the dredging company said in a press release. Kevin Pearse, Operations Manager, was named Vice President of Operations. He is a 28-year veteran of the… Read More
Prior to the start of its fall semester, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has installed Amy Donahue, Ph.D., as the institution’s first provost. In this position, Donahue will serve as the principal adviser to the superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty. Donahue is a graduate of Princeton University (B.A.) and… Read More
Amy S. Babey, PMP – Promoted to Continuing Authorities Program Manager at US Army Corps of Engineers Natasha Pavlovich – Promoted to Supervisory Grants Management Specialist at U.S. Department of Transportation Robert Foster – Promoted to President Sego Industries