Brothers Join Navy Nuclear Engineering Program
, he looks forward to the fast-paced, targeted learning environment of the Navy.“I don’t enjoy going to school,” Mark said, “but I love learning. This job is more about the knowledge than the pay for me.”After completing boot camp at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, the Wheeler brothers will attend Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina. The school, which lasts about two years, will train them to operate and maintain nuclear reactors aboard Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. Upon graduation, both Jacob and Mark will be promoted to E-4 and receive
Seatrium Names Adrian Teng CFO
, he spent several years with various organizations in restructuring, corporate and investment banking globally.Teng holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; a Bachelor of Science from Creighton University and an Executive Diploma in Directorship from the Singapore Institute of Directors. He has also completed the Stanford Executive Programme from Stanford University and the Asian Financial Leaders Programme from Singapore Management
Ports America Names Kusiciel Chief Commercial Officer
our customers,” said Matt Leech, President and CEO of Ports America. “Rob’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the organization as we work to expand our market reach and fortify our position in the industry.”Kusiciel received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, has sat on a range of boards and committees within the supply chain and transportation logistics industry, and holds several honors and accolades including being inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame from the Port of New York & New Jersey in 2016
Alexander Cairo Port Completes Project Labor Agreement
The construction of a new inland port at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers took another step forward on Tuesday as the Alexander Cairo Port District completed a project labor agreement (PLA) with the Illinois AFL-CIO. The project labor agreement ensures that more than 500 jobs created by the construction of the Cairo port will be filled by local Illinois union workers.The Alexander-Cairo port represents one of the largest investments in Southern Illinois in decades. Eighty percent of the nation’s inland barge traffic travels past Cairo, and the site is served by three major
Nestlehutt tapped to lead SCI
The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey (SCI) selected Rev. Mark S. Nestlehutt as its new President & Executive Director, succeeding the Rev. David Rider, effective February 18, 2020.With more than two decades of church experience in Massachusetts, Illinois, Maryland, Australia and South Africa, Mark joins SCI from Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania where he serves as Rector. His previous employment and interests include service as an officer in the U.S. Navy, Director of Planned Giving at Opera Philadelphia, various positions for five years in the
Danfoss Drives Appoints Head of Sales for Americas
Latin America.Previously, Barrie was Head of Global Key Accounts for Danfoss Drives. He has an extensive 25-year history with Danfoss, wherein he has held several regional and global positions in sales, marketing, and business development. He will be based out of the Danfoss Drives’ Loves Park, Illinois, facility.Barrie succeeds Santiago Martin, who has held the position since 2016. Martin plans to relocate to Europe, where he will assume a new position in Danfoss Cooling
Huntington Ingalls Industries Promotes Schwartz
programs supporting a broad array of customers. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired in 2004 as a lieutenant colonel.Schwartz earned a Master of Science degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology
Redzic Joins Caterpillar as Digital Enabled Solutions VP
, France.Prior to Redzic's role at Renault Nissan Alliance, he held leadership positions at Mitsubishi, Nokia HERE, NAVTEQ, PCTEL, Inc., cyberPIXIE, and Motorola. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a master's degree in computer science from the Illinois Institute of Technology
Ports of Indiana Names Coda CEO
of $24 million in infrastructure renewal projects, opened the CN Duluth Intermodal Terminal and launched the Duluth Cargo Connect initiative. Originally from Kentucky, Coda previously managed sales and marketing for Indiana-based American Commercial Barge Lines.Coda began his career in Chicago with the Illinois Central Railroad, eventually becoming director of marketing and sales following its merger with the CN railroad. Having played a key role in CN's strategic planning for chemical transport, he was hired by the Westlake Group of Companies in 2000 to manage logistics for its vinyl subsidiary. Five
Caterpillar Names Bonfield CFO
and Large Power Systems Division, where he served as senior business resource manager. He then served as chief financial officer for the Energy & Transportation segment prior to becoming FSD vice president in 2017. Creed is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University.Once Bonfield joins Caterpillar, Creed will continue serving in his capacity as FSD Vice President
Two Join Ports of Indiana Commission
County Airport System, the Houston Airport System, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as well as the San Diego International Airport. Newhouse-Rodriguez received her bachelor's degree in aerospace from Middle Tennessee University and her MBA in information decision sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is on the Board of Directors of World Business Partners and Associates for Airports Council International-North America, the primary trade association for airports in the U.S. and Canada, and one of five worldwide regions. Browning has been chairman of the board for
Caterpillar CFO to Retire in 2018
systems. From 1998 until 2002, Halverson was the CFO of Caterpillar's Engine Division and was the director of Mergers & Acquisitions. Halverson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1982, and earned an Executive MBA in 1996, both from the University of Illinois. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and member of the American Institute of CPAs. Halverson serves on the Sysco Corporation Board of Directors and is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board. He also serves on the Dean's Business Council for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham
Klein Hires Dentzman as Sales Manager
Society, Navy League, U.S. Naval Institute, American Association of Port Authorities and the Mine Warfare Association. Dentzman holds a Master of Science (MS) in Geological Oceanography from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geology from the University of Illinois
Horizon Marine Announces Personnel Changes
Marine to expand into additional markets and new regions. Riffe has been with Horizon for 10 years and as Chief Technology Director. Heather Zimmerle has joined the EddyWatch team as a Physical Oceanographer. Heather comes to Horizon Marine with a B.S. in Meteorology from Western Illinois University and a M.S. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University. While at TAMU, Zimmerle’s academic focus was the hypoxic zone on the Texas-Louisiana Shelf in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and her research contributed to the Hypoxia Data Atlas. Heather will contribute to the
GE Appoints Mohammed as Power Conversion President & CEO
, Mohammed has held a series of roles in engineering, finance and business management in GE Power and GE Corporate worldwide. His other business management engagements include leadership positions in Latin America and the Saudi & Gulf regions. He holds master and doctorate degrees from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras all in Mechanical Engineering. Responsible for continuing to build the Power Conversion business, which drives the electric transformation of the world’s energy infrastructure across multiple industries
Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
. William Pennella, Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President, Crowley Maritime Corporation 18. Torey Presti, President, National Shipping Agencies, Inc. 19. Jonathan Rosenthal, Principal, Saybrook Corporate Opportunity Funds 20. Scott Sigman, Transportation & Export Infrastructure Lead, Illinois Soybean Association 21. Anne Strauss-Weider, Director, Freight Planning, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority 22. Capt. Richard Suttie, Executive Director, University Advanced Partnership Initiative, Center for Homeland Security and Defense, Naval Postgraduate School 23. John
Mott MacDonald Hires Director of Federal Programs
operations and maintenance of deteriorating infrastructure and shaped the organization’s strategic plan to improve the delivery of civil works projects. Peabody successfully completed dozens of major Corps programs and projects, including the $2 billion Olmsted locks and dam project (near Olmsted, Illinois), the $14.6 billion hurricane risk reduction system in New Orleans, the $5 billion post-Sandy recovery program, the Corps’ dam safety and megaproject program, and the Army Reserve’s military base realignments and closures program. Nick DeNichilo, President and Chief Executive
