Trade Group ABP Names Morris Head of Corporate Affairs
a number of senior communications, sustainability and strategy roles in the industrial group Tata Steel. Before ports and steel, Morris spent six years with McKinsey in their strategy and corporate finance team.At ABP, Morris will lead all aspects of Corporate Affairs including government relations, media relations and external communications.Julian Walker, ABP’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “ABP is delighted that Tim has agreed to join the team. He brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. Tim will play a critical role to help deliver our ambitious growth strategy and
Huntington Ingalls Industries Names Hernandez Public Affairs Director
very thankful to her and wish her the very best in her well-deserved retirement.”As corporate director of public affairs, Hernandez will be responsible for the creation, execution, alignment and sustainment of public affairs and media communications for HII. He will lead HII’s corporate media relations team to develop external communications that advance critical business themes and messages to support HII’s portfolio of programs, corporate and division-level events, community relations and more.“Danny brings nearly three decades of communications and public affairs acumen to this
Austal USA Promotes Ryder to VP
;s new vice president of business development and external affairs.In this role, Ryder is responsible for all of Austal’s business development efforts, state and federal legislative activities, customer relations with the U.S. military as well as coordinating external communications and media relations.Ryder joined Austal USA in 2014 as the company’s senior director of business development and customer relations. He has extensive experience with shipbuilding programs and served as the first director of the U.S. Marine Corps’ High Speed Vessel (HSV) program office where he helped
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Names New Senior Management Team
SR-Finans.She also has experience from public administration as chair of the board of the Industrial Development Corporation of Norway, Siva.Ola Anders Skauby (47) will be Director of communications and public affairs.Skauby’s responsibilities will include external and internal communication, media relations and profiling.Skauby has a Master of Management degree from BI, as well as a Master of Science in Marketing, and is well-versed in IT subjects, business economics and English.The new Director of communications has been with Equinor for twelve years, the last three years with global responsibility
Hinkebein Named Ingalls Media Manager
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Teckie Hinkebein has joined its corporate communications team as a manager of media relations. She will report to Beci Brenton, corporate director of public affairs.“Teckie brings more than a decade of communications expertise to our corporate communications team,” said Jerri Dickseski, HII’s executive vice president of communications. “Her knowledge of media relations and marketing, existing relationships with local media and her deep roots in the Gulf Coast community give her a unique skill-set that we are excited to have at
Duluth Seaway Port Authority Welcomes Hron
Jayson Hron has been named Director of Communications and Marketing. He returns to Minnesota to join the leadership team effective February 1, 2019.Hron (pronounced ‘RŌHN’), brings an extensive background to the position, having served in a variety of public relations, copywriting, media relations, brand management and marketing capacities. Since 2013, Hron has been a communications manager for USA Hockey in Colorado Springs, Colo. For eight years prior, he led communications efforts as senior public relations specialist in the financial services industry, for the ING Group in St. Cloud
Crowley Awards Scholarships to Two Webb Students
been involved with numerous student organizations, volunteer efforts and community projects during her time at Webb, including Open House and the Summer Engineering Academy. She is co-chair of the leadership committee and student public relations chair working with Webb’s communications and media relations department, where she assists in social media marketing, yearbook design and writing for Webb’s annual publication, “Webb News”.To support this specialized, top-ranked institution, Crowley initiated the Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship at Webb in 2007 and has since
Port Houston Taps Moseley as CCO
.Moseley, the port’s senior director of trade development since 2010, will take the lead in developing and executing Port Houston’s commercial strategy. He is responsible for Port Houston’s real estate, trade development, economic development, marketing/external communications and media relations departments and the administration of Harris County’s Foreign Trade Zone.Moseley began his career in international supply chain and logistics in 1987 and has held expanding roles in the U.S. and overseas with international freight forwarders, customs house brokers, beneficial cargo owners
Port of LA Promotes Libatique
The port of Los Angeles has promoted David Libatique to deputy executive director of stakeholder engagement, a position on the port’s executive management team.In this new role, Libatique will oversee government affairs, trade development, community relations, media relations and the labor relations and workforce development divisions at the port.David Libatique (Photo: Port of Los Angeles)“We’re very excited to elevate David to this new role,” said port executive director, Gene Seroka. “Since joining the port in 2011, he has been a valuable member of our team and a
New Comms Director at Port of Long Beach
Relations Division. The appointment is effective August 19. Gerot is currently the Public Affairs Officer for the Long Beach City Manager’s Office, a position she has held for almost three years. As Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Port, she will oversee media relations, crisis communications, community engagement and educational outreach at the Harbor Department. The Communications Division works with all divisions of the Harbor Department to disseminate information to the public, media and industry stakeholders about the Port’s role in
Stuart, Shapiro Join OceanLED
open mind to change are key factors to a brand’s success. She serves on committees and Boards for over a dozen different charities including the American Red Cross, the American Lung Association, and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Shapiro is primarily responsible for marketing, public relations, media relations, social media and events in the U.S., while also working closely with global marketing initiatives
UK Seafarers Awareness Week Taking Shape
Blackpool, Dartmouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Southampton. All registered events, including some taking place just before or after the week, are promoted on the Seafarers Awareness Week website: www.seafarersweek.uk. Complementing the Seafarers Awareness Week events and intensive media relations activity is a campaign encouraging primary school teachers and children to think about the maritime world and how 95 percent of U.K. imports come by sea, including half the nation’s food. Seafarers UK, partnered with Fyffes, has created interactive materials starring the
Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director
from the White House and Los Angeles Mayor’s Office to her most recent position with Metro Los Angeles, which is the county’s public transportation authority. As Metro’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
Schiendorfer is ABB's Head of BMR
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Michael Schiendorfer as head of its Business Media Relations team focusing on financial and business topics, effective Aug. 1, 2015. He will report directly to Christoph Sieder, Head of ABB Group Corporate Communications. Schiendorfer joins from Novartis, succeeding Thomas Schmidt who will focus on public affairs ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Michael Schiendorfer as head of its Business Media Relations team focusing on financial and business topics, effective Aug. 1, 2015.
Matson Appoints Communications Director
, including three years as editor of the employee magazine, IMUA! He has been head of Matson's public relations department since 1990. Hull has been responsible for directing communications for Matson and its subsidiaries, both externally and internally. The scope of his responsibilities encompassed media relations, marketing communications, social media and internal communications. He also oversaw the company's historical archives. "Keoni's extensive communications background, coupled with his deep knowledge of Hawaii and the transportation industry, make him a valuable new member
South Carolina Container Volume Up 7%
FY2015 performance and an overall tepid group of emerging market economies." SVP External Affairs Announced SCPA also announced former Maersk Group executive Clint Eisenhauer will join its leadership team as Senior Vice President of External Affairs. He will oversee SCPA's public and media relations, government affairs, community outreach and education program. Eisenhauer was previously Vice President of Government Relations for Maersk, with responsibility for policy and political outreach across all business units and for supporting its interests domestically and abroad. Midlands
ASA Electronics Hires PR Specialist
ASA Electronics has added Hannah Birong as its new Public Relations Specialist to oversee content creation as well as public relations for ASA Electronics’ various industries and proprietary brands. Her position includes a range of media relations, advertising planning, social media management and web marketing. Birong holds a B.A. in Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Graphic Design from Indiana University South Bend. She comes to ASA Electronics from a marketing firm and has extensive communications and marketing experience.
