Wiltshire Named Acting Director of Port Everglades
Council for the U.S. Department of Commerce and is president of the Florida Ocean Alliance.A native of Little Falls, NJ, Wiltshire graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1976. He received a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in 1982.
Udo Lange Named CEO of Stolt-Nielsen Limited
and is on the board of trustees of ‘Operation Finale’, an exhibition in Germany about the capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann.Lange holds a Ph.D. in economic science from the University of Duisburg, Germany and an MBA from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School.Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen will step down from his role as CEO on September 1, 2023, and will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Stolt-Nielsen Limited. Image courtesy Stolt-Neilse
Hairston Named GM of Austal USA Advanced Technologies
in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and the Aegis Program Office prior to joining the defense industry.Hairston earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Polytechnic and State University. He also participated in the General Management Program at the Harvard Business School and has held numerous advisory roles
Talos Names Maiworm CFO
, and beginning his career in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche. Maiworm earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro and an M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Maiworm is also a graduate of Harvard Business School's General Management Program. Talos President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy S. Duncan said, "Talos has always developed dynamic, talented leaders in the industry. Sergio brings significant experience, knowledge and expertise in finance, treasury, investor relations
Chris Hughey Named FMC General Counsel
litigator, having argued cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Fourth Circuits, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.Hughey earned J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Cornell University in 1996, an MPA from Harvard University in 2007, and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1993. He is admitted to the bars of the State of New York, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Bryton Marine Group Names McVitty as COO
, McVitty brings to the role decades of marine industry experience. In 2021, he was appointed Board Member with South African Boat Builder Expert Council. Until recently, he was the chief executive officer for a South African company building highly specialized commercial vessels. he is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.“On behalf of the team, I am thrilled to welcome Stuart to Bryton Marine Group. He is a proven leader, and his experience positions us to move to the next phase of growth,” said Byron Bolton, CEO
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Names New Chief Executive
government agencies in the areas of Policy and Planning, Manpower, Strategy, Technology, Climate Change, Enterprise Services and International Trade. He obtained a Master in Chemical Engineering First Class Honors from Imperial College of Science and Technology and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.Quah Ley HoonQuah Ley Hoon was appointed CE (Designate) of MPA on November 1, 2018 and assumed the position of CE on January 1, 2019. Quah played a pivotal role in furthering MPA’s vision as a leading maritime agency driving Singapore’s global maritime aspirations. She
Port of Corpus Christi Names Takizawa Director of Trade Development
;Takizawa holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Instituição Toledo de Ensino in Brazil, as well as postgraduate degrees in marketing and business management from Fundação Getulio Vargas in Brazil. He also holds a Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online. He speaks four languages.
Hornblower Names Peakes EVP and CFO
professional basketball in Europe and later as a member of the Houston Rockets management team.Peakes graduated from Rice University where he played Division I basketball and was a two-time Academic All-American, and the Southwest Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year. He gained his MBA from Harvard Business School. Additionally, Peakes serves on the board of directors for Trecora Resources and Diamond Offshore Drilling, and he is chairman of the board of advisors for Rice University Jones School of Management
WHOI Names Kathryn Link VP & CFO
in the non-profit sector, and her shared commitment to the ocean and planet align perfectly with our mission and vision.”Link brings more than 25 years of experience to WHOI. Prior to the Broad Institute, she held leadership positions at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, and was a founding director of Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. She also served as executive administrative dean for the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University.“It is an exciting time to join a renowned organization such as WHOI,&rdquo
Marine Jet Power Hires Tegström as CEO
the MJP team,” Tegström said. “The company has experienced impressive growth over the last few years, and I look forward to capitalizing on that momentum as we continue to expand into emerging markets and innovate with evolving marine technologies.”Tegström is a graduate of Harvard Business School and holds an Master of Science degree in engineering from Linköping University in Sweden
Merchent Named CEO of VT Halter Marine
and the U.S. Navy, culminating his career there as the Vice President, Surface Combatants, Fleet Services and U.S. Coast Guard Programs.Merchent has a Bachelor’s of Science in business management from the University of Southern Mississippi, as well as certificates on executive leadership from the Harvard Business School; executive finance from the Wharton School of Business; executive marketing from the University of Maryland
Port of LA Promotes Libatique
as the Mayor’s liaison with the Port of Los Angeles, where he advanced “Green Growth” policies, including the Clean Air Action Plan and Clean Truck Program.Libatique holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government
Hydroid Names Rogers VP of Engineering
and group director, survivability; and director, integrated defense solutions. Dr. Rogers holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in applied marine physics from the University of Miami and a B.S. in physics from Siena College. He received an executive education from the Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School; the Sloan Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. He also sits on the boards of Endeavor Robotics (former iRobot Defense and Security Group) and the Harvard Business School Association of Boston
Emirati Women Graduate Abu Dhabi Maritime Training Center
become the foundation for many of the successes that the country is now witnessing. Over the past year especially, Emirati women have increasingly been stepping into the limelight and taking on new and progressive roles. Recent accomplishments have included the first Emirati females graduating Harvard, climbing Alaska's 6,190-meter Mt. Denali and becoming the first Arab woman to compete in Formula 4 next season. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, said, “The UAE possesses immense national talent and we at Abu Dhabi Ports are eager to extend every opportunity
McDonald Takes the Helm at OPITO
at ACTVET, the government body charged with creating a vocational education and training system in Abu Dhabi. He was previously a director at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and led the development of new products and services and created new markets in Asia and the Middle East. An alumni of Harvard Business School, he has worked at a ministerial level in several countries on capacity building projects in education and training. He said, “I plan to ensure that OPITO continues to be the global industry-led organization that is not only driving and delivering the skills agenda
Landay Joins Gibbs & Cox Board of Directors
shipbuilding programs. Landay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also has a Master of Science degree in Systems Technology (C4I) from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a graduate of the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School. He was the 1998-1999 Navy Fellow in the Defense Systems Management College, Military Research Fellowship Program. He is a DoD level three certified acquisition professional and an expert in C4I Systems. Landay currently serves on the Board of Directors of VT Halter Marine
