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Here's a rundown of the latest executive appointments, accomplishments, and other news about the people of the WorkBoat industry. If you'd like to submit a press release to this section, email it to our web editor at webeditor@workboat.com.
Don Perkins named Ingalls Shipbuilding's vice president of contracts and pricing
ABS Group names Paul C. Little president of EQECAT
Patrick Keenan Joins TITAN Salvage as Director of Operations
Arens promoted to director of global laboratory operations
Jensen Maritime hires Ray Isemann as senior sales account executive
Crowley's solutions group appoints Farhad Rajabi vice president, project management
Laborde builds up industrial sales team
Huntington Ingalls Industries names Chad Boudreaux chief compliance officer
Harvey Gulf announces hiring, plans to build offshore construction vessels
Elliott Bay Design Group adds staff in New Orleans, announces new PEs
Ingram Barge Co. promotes Robert Barker to senior vice president and chief information officer
USMI adds Evin Thompson as Virginia division program executive
Pasentine honored as Propeller Club's '2012 Maritime Person of the Year'
Samson names Joe Mazzacano VP of sales and marketing
Twin Disc Mid-Atlantic hires Jason Holland as territory manager in Carolinas
Crowley scholarship helps Puerto Rican student pursue a college education
Lauren Gulkus added to Jensen Maritime's New Orleans office
Graybill and Menoyo receive Thomas Crowley Awards
Signet Maritime Corp. promotes Capt. Cliff Porter
Northern Marine expands management team
Great Lakes Shipyard names Lisa Becton senior buyer for purchasing department
Port of Houston Authority introduces new management team
John "Dugan" Shipway now Austal USA board chairman
Capt. Charles E. Duncan Jr. passes away
Sphere Offshore Solutions appoints Andrew Cox vice president
Nautical Instiute announces publication of industry recommendations for ECDIS familiarization
Jensen hires third naval architect, Jianjun Qi, for New Orleans office
Foss fleet expansion drives additions of Hap Richards and John Hie to directors' team
Baldo Dielen joins Guido Perla and Associates, Inc. in Brazil
Greg Black promoted to Senior Vice President of WR Systems
John K. Fulweiler named chairman of the American Salvage Association's membership committee
Seabulk Tankers appoints Robert (Bud) Hall as vice president, fleet management
Former Jensen Maritime president Sue Williams announces retirement
John Kermet promoted to COO at Seakeeper
Crowley scholarship helps fund cadet's senior year at California Maritime Academy
Bristol Compressors names Ed Gniewek as new CEO
James K. Lyons returns to helm of the Alabama State Port Authority
Dean Robb named Honolulu admiralty and maritime law Lawyer of the Year
Jensen hires naval architect Scott Ward for new office in New Orleans
Cummins names leadership for key marine market segments
U.S. Shipping Corp. hires James Peck to fill Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager post
Kris Moore joins Bay Diesel & Generator staff as service technician
Laborde Products adds David DiSalvo to sales staff
Bay Diesel & Generator promotes John Small to big bore project manager
Bollinger names Charles "Skip" Bowen Vice President Government Relations
Al Roker, staff receive Coast Guard service award
Ron Huibers new president of Volvo Penta of the Americas
Jeff Sharbaugh named Senior Vice President of Alfa Laval Inc.
Advanced Marine Technologies appoints Dan Thomson to sales team
Idex Corp. promotes Fenton Challgren to president of chemical, food and process
Ohio Congressman Bob Gibbs named 2012 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year
Jeremy Barnes appointed GE Marine's commercial marine marketing director
Ingram promotes Crystal Taylor to senior vice president and controller
Kvichak names Kevin Kirby its new proposal manager
Imtech Marine adds 40 years of experience to Radio Holland USA's sales force
Key appointments continue WRSystems aggressive commercial maritime technologies expansion
McCutchan joins DCL Mooring and Rigging
Kriner joins management at Resource Power Group
Sparre to retire from Bollinger after 51 years in the shipyard industry
Crowley Promotes Julia Shemesh to vice president and deputy general counsel
Humphree names Kent Lundgren president of company's new U.S. office
WRSystems Ltd. appoints Dave Edwards as president and COO
Phil Keeter joins Norman-Spencer's Marine Insurance Services
Art Anderson Associates hires McKee as marine electrical engineer
Kerry Baskins, Bill Canady named to roles with Viking Pump
Margaret Kaigh Doyle named vice president of development for USMRC, Maritime Simulation Institute
Maine Maritime Academy's Capt. Timothy Leach appointed to Towing and Safety Advisory Committee
Jet Edge International Sales Manager David Anderson appointed to Minnesota District Export Council
Johnson Joins Hempel USA
Austal USA appoints John "Dugan" Shipway as Outside Director to board of directors
Resource Power Group adds three to management staff
Rep. Nick Rahall II receives Waterways Council Inc.'s Leadership Service Award
Crowley names Roger King new senior corporate safety director
Crowley promotes Jose "Pache" Ayala to vice president, Puerto Rico
PVA elects 2012 president, officers and board members
U.S. Rep. John Mica to accept AAPA 'Port Person of Year' Award at March 20 event luncheon
Seakeeper welcomes new field service manager
Marine firefighting veteran Jeff Johnson joins Resolve as manager, training and response, and Pacific Region Responder
W&O names Kimberly Hegg director of marketing and communications
Signal International names two to VP posts
New year, new faces at Port Corpus Christi Commission
W&O hires engineered solutions manager
Alter Trading names Andrew Cole Vice President Human Resources and Organizational Development for Goldstein Group Inc.
Renishaw appoints Sheila Schermerhorn as sales engineer for Southwest region
Magnetek hires Rick Emmer as new automation systems application engineering specialist
Art Anderson Associates names new vice presidents
Björn Ingemanson new president of Volvo Penta
Gary Keefe, Charles Salotti fill key sales positions with Johnson Matthey's North America Stationary Emissions Control operation
Eric Engelbrecht Hired As Project Manager for Guido Perla & Associates
Joe Payne Appointed Electrical Department Manager for Guido Perla & Associates
Capt. Casey M. Herschler Named North American Marine Consultants' New Business Development Director
Daniel Kleiboemer Named The Maritime Foundation's New Director
Growth in Cruise Industry business Facilitates W&O Promotions
W&O Continues Corporate Structure Transformation, Enhances Focus on Government and Military Sector
Tome Goeke Becomes Seakeeper's Chief Operating Officer
NMRA Officers And Board Members Elected
Michael Gaffney, Alaris Executive, Honored by USMMA Alumni Foundation
H2O Names Pryor Gulf Coast Sales Consultant
Waterways Council Inc. Names New Officers And Directors
Thordon Bearings Appoints George Morrison New Area Sales Manager
Ken Black Named Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Director of Product Logistics and Engineering
Vigor Names Kevin Quigley President of US Fab
Jensen Appoints Daniel Babcock to Management Role
Silver Ships Announces Addition To Sales Team
Bryan Nichols Joins Growing Vigor Shipyard Sales Team
H.S. Marine Propulsion Names John Eckart Principal Engineer
Seakeeper Names Brook Streit New Regional Sales Manager
Dan Dolson Appointed Operations Manager for TITAN Salvage
Former NAVSEA Commander Vice Admiral Paul E. Sullivan Joins Gibbs & Cox Board of Directors
Terrance Ivers appointee CEO of the Compression and Solutions Siemens Energy Business Unit
David Bratton joins Bay Diesel and Generator sales team
Casmer Kirby, SeaArk Marine's vice president of engineering, retires
Mustang Survival announces new sales directors for North America
Fronius USA appoints Jordan Henry as sales application engineer
Darling replaces Knoy as head of AEP River Operations
Management shake-up at American Commercial Lines
Crowley names Suz Michel vice president of safety and learning
Crowley names Cole Cosgrove vice president of marine operations for liner service
Crowley names Cole Cosgrove vice president of marine operations for liner service
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey promotes Robert Mecarini to president, Gino Mecarini to chairman
Kvichak Marine Industries appoints Tim Kolb to sales team
Superior Energy Services names Kerric Peyton vice president of corporate health, safety and environmental
Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair names Paul Deterding as general manager
ZF Marine names Susan Mortgu new account manager for Northeast United States and Atlantic Canada
Jason Bennett joins TITAN as Commercial Director
Alter Trading names new CFO
New management team at ABS
Gibbs & Cox Appoints Shawn Tallant Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
Kvichak names Travis Jorgensen project manager
McGovern joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP to chair admiralty, maritime practice
Polk named new head of SCI's center for Maritime Education
Congressman Taylor joins EN Bisso & Son
Cooper new VP sales, marketing at Austal
Bollinger appoints Charles "Skip" Bowen to head Sentinel building program
Ship Operations Cooperative Program elects Glen Paine as president
EBDG Announces Staff Promotion
Voith Turbo Adds Maritime Power to Gulf Coast Team
Francis Larkin rejoins Crowley as VP, sales and customer care
MAMA gets new COO
Smith Flow Control names new NorthAmerican GM Dan Kelly
Danjon adds to shipbuilding management team
David J. DePauw promoted at GE Marine
Fronius announces hire, promotion
Waterways Council presents 10th annual Leadership Service award
PVA elects 2011 president, officers, board members
PVA inducts inaugural Hall of Fame class
PVA announces Roger Murphy National Maritime Safety Award winner
TITAN Salvage appoints Capt. Rich Habib VP
New additions to Marine Insurance Team at Gencorp Insurance Group
Lifesaving Awards presented
John Atanasio named president and CEO of Alfa Laval
OMSA announces new leadership
Knight names Stonecipher HR director
Marine Travelift promotes Johnson to North American Sales Manager
Martinez named PR account executive at Foster Marketing
Crowley names David Nickless VP of Finance and Planning, Shipping and Logistics
W&O employees race from Miami to Key West in Ragnar Relay
Congressman Hal Rogers to receive Waterways Council Leadership Service Award
New England Ropes hires James Collins
Knight Well Services names Parks Engineering Manager
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