NOAA Promotes Nancy Hann to Deputy Under Secretary
Pacific.Hann has also previously served as executive officer at the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic, associate director at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and NOAA liaison to the U.S. Pacific Command.Hann holds a master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, a master’s degree in aeronautical science and space studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a bachelor’s degree in marine science and biology from the University of San Diego. She has received numerous awards, including
Wiltshire Named Acting Director of Port Everglades
a member of the South Florida District Export 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.
HII Celebrates the Centennial Graduating Class
. The ceremony, held at Liberty Baptist Church Worship Center in Hampton, commemorated the school’s centennial graduating class.“Graduates of the 100th class of the Apprentice School, you know what it takes to do this amazing and important and difficult work,” said retired Adm. John Richardson, the former chief of naval operations, who delivered the commencement address. “You rose to the challenge and have been taught all these things here in school. It’s in your DNA now and you will grow all these things even more in your future. Go out of here charging, and always
Vice Adm. Richard Hunt to lead SNA
a Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management in March 1988.He has served in USS Sampson (DDG 10), USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Roark (FF 1053), and has commanded USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). As a flag officer, he commanded Carrier Strike Group Six/John F Kennedy Strike Group; Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; U.S. Third Fleet and Naval Surface Forces/Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He became Director, Navy Staff in August 2012 and retired from the Navy in November 2013.His shore assignments include: assistant professor of
Leadership Changes at Newport News Shipbuilding
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced several leadership changes at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Lucas Hicks has been promoted to vice president of construction for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), and Charles Southall has been promoted to vice president of engineering and design. Southall succeeds Jennifer Boykin, who previously served in the role before being named president of Newport News Shipbuilding. Mike Shawcross, who currently serves as Newport News’ vice president, CVN 79 and CVN 80 (Enterprise) aircraft carrier construction
Donald Joins HII Board of Directors
the Pacific Fleet, and the Joint Staff. Donald is a 1975 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a bachelor of science degree in ocean engineering. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program
Smith Named Director of NOAA Coast Survey
as her commanding officer), Smith also served on NOAA Ship Rainier, surveying in Alaska, and as the officer-in-charge of the Research Vessel Bay Hydrographer. He served on the interagency response teams for the search and recovery of TWA flight 800, EgyptAir flight 990, and the private plane piloted by John F. Kennedy, Jr. He commanded Thomas Jefferson during her six weeks response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. For his shore assignments, Smith served as the chief of Coast Survey's Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, and as Coast Survey's deputy hydrographer, as well as chief of the Marine Chart
Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director
;s Chief Communications Officer, Rodriguez led 275 employees and managed a $50 million budget overseeing media relations, government relations, marketing, communications and community relations. She was also responsible for customer programs and services. She previously served as Director of the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard University, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Univision, Director of Communications and Press Secretary to First Lady Laura Bush from 2001 to 2003 and Deputy Mayor under former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. In 2000, Mayor Riordan appointed Rodriguez
HII Appoints Brenton as Corporate Director
and USS San Francisco (SSN 711). He also served on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations; Commander, Submarine Forces; and the Joint Staff. Brenton is a native of Southport, Conn., and has a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame, a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a master's of science from the National War College in Washington, D.C. huntingtoningalls.com
