HII Names Courtney Corporate VP of Legislative Affairs
. Her last position was as clerk for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Benedict is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and holds master’s degrees in national security studies from the Army War College and in government from the Johns Hopkins Universit
MTS Names Ostrander Executive Director
advisor to state, territorial, and federal agencies, including as a founding member of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Advisory Committee. Chris received his undergraduate and graduate education from the United States Military Academy at West Point (geography), the Johns Hopkins University (political theory), and the University of Hawaii (physical oceanography).“MTS and its members are recognized as global leaders in the development and use of marine technology to support applied research, public policy development, and the blue economy. I look forward to joining our
Richard W. Spinrad Confirmed to Lead NOAA
scientific articles, papers, book chapters and opinion pieces, Spinrad has also held professorships in academia and industry executive positions focusing on the ocean and environment.Spinrad, 67, a native of New York City, earned a bachelor’s degree in earth and planetary sciences from the Johns Hopkins University, and earned a masters and a doctorate in oceanography from Oregon State University
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Names Vandroff CEO
than 30 years in the Navy, which was highlighted by tours as the major program manager for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and the commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock, Md. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the United States Naval Academy and an M.S. in Applied Physics from Johns Hopkins University.Prior to joining FMG, Vandroff served as the deputy assistant to the President of the United States and senior director for defense policy on the National Security Council staff. In this role, he served as the President’s senior White House advisor on a broad array of matters including
Royal Caribbean Hires Chief Medical Officer
of correctional health care in the United States, and for Temple University Health System. He served as Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2003-2008 and was Medical Director for the New York City Department of Health from 1998-1999. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a BS in Chemistry from Morehouse College.“Calvin’s extensive experience in public health and clinical care will help us raise the bar on protecting the health of
Reed Smith Adds Two Shipping Partners
to High Court and arbitration jurisdiction. Panayides acts for owners, charterers, ship managers and brokers, as well as P&I clubs. Her knowledge extends to the offshore sector where she handles disputes arising from drilling, FPSO and supply vessel contracts. Sarma is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Columbia Law School. She was recruited to the firm in 2015 to fill a specific need in New York for partner-level skills across litigation, transactional and regulatory shipping matters. Sarma came to the firm with 23 years of experience in the New York office of a global shipping boutique
Reed Joins WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
. Prior to joining WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, he held project and program management positions with other maritime and international engineering firms in the Pacific Northwest. A licensed professional engineer in Washington state, Reed received an M.S. in civil engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in civil engineering from Montana State University. His professional affiliations include the American Society of Civil Engineers.
ABS Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
and operational support. He also served as Chief Naval Architect and Director of Surface Ship Design and Systems Engineering. Fireman holds a BSE and MSE in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and has a Master's degree in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Capuco is Chief Naval Architect of Gibbs & Cox
concepts such as Small Waterplane-Area Twin Hull, Surface Effect Ship, Hydrofoil, Trimaran and Deep-V hullforms. Capuco holds a bachelor's of science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master's of science in Civil and Ocean Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. His professional affiliations include: * Member, University of Michigan National Advisory Board for the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, * Member, American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Scholarship Committee, * Member, Society of Naval Architects
