Dr. Kristine Beran Joins Teledyne Marine Sales Team
and Imaging technology verticals. Based remote in Seattle, Kristine's focus will be to serve customers in the ocean science and academic community in the United States.Beran began her career within the international fisheries and aquaculture industry, serving in progressive roles in research, operations, management, and sales at a global scale. Beran brings academic rigor, field experience, and evidence-based research to serve Teledyne Marine's extensive customer base in oceanographic research and scientific markets
Steve Nevey Tapped to Lead Washington State Ferries
cruise industry. Nevey moved to Seattle in 2008 and held senior positions with Holland America Group, where he gained experience in ship retrofits and vessel maintenance, crew scheduling, human resources and career tracking for deck officers. During the pandemic, Nevey helped lead 24/7 worldwide operations management and emergency response. In his role as director of marine operations for WSF, he has helped to address staff shortages by overseeing the creation of several new programs, including a scholarship partnership designed to train new deck officers and captains
Seatrium Names Adrian Teng CFO
;Since the combination, we have built a capable leadership core with a diverse talent pool comprising both internal and external hires. We are pleased to have Adrian join the Seatrium team to further solidify our management bench strength. Adrian brings with him deep expertise in finance and operations management spanning various conglomerates and industries. He will be a strong addition to the team as we look to create sustainable long-term value for all stakeholders.”Teng said, “I am excited to join Seatrium at a time of significant opportunity for the company. I look forward to working
DSC Dredge Names Louviere VP of Operations
Leadership Award” after returning from deployment as a Staff Sergeant. He holds a BA in Systems Management from the University of Arkansas (Grantham).Bob Wetta, president and CEO of DSC Dredge, said, “We are excited to welcome Josh to the DSC Dredge team. His extensive experience in operations management and his commitment to employee development makes him an ideal fit for our company culture.”Bill Wetta, senior VP of product development and chief technology officer of DSC Dredge, added, “We are confident that Josh’s expertise will help us continue to grow and improve our
Associated British Ports Names McLoughlin Head of Operations for the Humber
Associated British Ports (ABP) has named Colin McLoughlin as Head of Operations for the Humber.With an established career in operations management from his time with Stanton Grove and Peel Ports, McLoughlin joined ABP Humber in 2015, and has played a valuable role in delivering many of ABP’s key operation and warehousing projects.As Head of Operations, McLoughlin will now be responsible for ABP’s portfolio of terminal operations across its four Humber Ports of Immingham, Grimsby, Hull, and Goole; handling in excess of 58 million tonnes of cargo between them each year, worth approximately
Crowley Names Karl SVP and GM of Wind Services
U.S. marine assets as well as support the workforce development needed. More than 44,000 jobs in offshore wind are expected to be needed to reach federal goals of 30 gigawatts in power capability by 2030, according to the U.S. government.Karl has a master’s degree in engineering and global operations management from Clarkson University, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Clause joins VideoRay to Manage Offshore Wind, Aquaculture and Shipping Market
for the offshore wind renewable energy, aquaculture and shipping markets. He brings to the company more than 20 years of experience with subsea ROV missions.Prior to joining VideoRay, Clause served with Oceaneering International, Inc., and C-Innovation, LLC. He has extensive client-focused ROV operations management experience specializing in offshore renewable energy applications including construction, inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR), salvage, pipeline installation, underwater inspection in lieu of dry-docking (UWILD), scientific and drilling.“Brad’s experience leading teams
HII Appoints Mulherin VP of Contracts at Newport News Shipbuilding
will have overall responsibility for contracts, pricing, and export/import licensing and compliance for Newport News. He will report to Don Godwin, Newport News vice president of business management and chief financial officer.Mulherin joined Newport News in 2004 and has held finance and business operations management positions for the entire product line at the division. He started as a financial analyst and served as business manager for the Block III Virginia-class submarine program. Mulherin also served in director-level business management positions for both submarine and aircraft carrier programs
Fairbanks Morse Names Clark COO
building customer relationships and streamlining operations. As we continue expanding, we will leverage Michael’s expertise to deliver on our goal to provide reliable power solutions that support our customer’s mission-critical operations.”With more than two decades of strategic operations management expertise, Clark has an extensive background in helping companies become world-class supply chain partners. Before joining Fairbanks Morse, Clark served as executive vice president and general manager of operations at Atkore International Group, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of electrical
Gulf Marine Contractors Names Finstad Executive VP
Gulf Marine Contractors (GMC) said it has appointed Peter Finstad as the company's new executive vice president. Finstad's focus will be expanding GMC's logistics services to the offshore energy industry and providing commercial and operations management services to independent vessel owners and charterers."Peter has a wealth of knowledge and experience that we can't wait to tap into," said Clark Buffam, Chief Operating Officer at GMC. "As a business mentor of mine, Peter has been an integral part of developing this organization, and I eagerly anticipate this new chapter
Damen Names Van Heyningen COO
Officer (COO) of Damen Shipyards Group. This completes the Executive Board of the leading Dutch maritime solutions provider.Marc is a MSc in Civil Structural Engineering at Delft University and has spent the vast majority of his career working for Fluor Corporation in various general and operations management positions in, for example, The Netherlands, The UK, India and the USA. His last role was Vice President of Operations based in Fluor Company Headquarters in Dallas, Texas.Van Heyningen is the successor to Jan-Wim Dekker, who started as Chief Commercial Officer on 1 January. In addition to
Vikner Joins MJP as COO
growth of the company. Vikner joins the company after serving in various roles within Uson Marine Group, where she most recently held the post of CEO at the company’s headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. With over ten years of experience in the marine industry, Mia is well versed in operations management and quality control.Vikner holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She lives near Stockholm with her husband and three children and enjoys recreational boating in her free time.
Young Joins GAC
Marketing Manager, covering the eastern United States, eastern Canada, and the Caribbean.He brings to his new role 15 years’ port agency and logistics experience drawn from a diverse working background that includes business development for both commercial and government customers, port operations management and freight forwarding. Young’s appointment reflects the Group’s continuing drive to fully understand and meet the needs of its customers by drawing on its strengths and versatile, integrated range of shipping and logistics services. From his base in the Washington D.C. metropolit
Morganti Joins Ecochlor
, develop short- and long-range objectives to reach sales quota goals and revenue expectations, and work with corporate management to create five- and 10-year business plans for the company.Morganti is an accomplished senior executive and entrepreneur with a 25 year plus background in Sales and Operations Management. He has held leadership positions in a Fortune 500 company as well as mid-sized services providers and technology start-ups. He has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He served in the United States Navy Reserve for 13 years, retiring
DMCA Celebrates Dubai Training Achievements
exchange of learning and experiences, including theoretical and practical training to help achieve the desired results. DMCA is committed to provide the training centers with the latest international standards, techniques and tools, to ensure water sports players and those involved in marine operations management with the best skilled maritime personnel. Sameera Asad, Manager, Human Resources Department, DMCA: “The rapid development that Dubai has been witnessing has compelled us to intensify our efforts to secure the future of the sector by developing highly qualified human resources
Crowley Names Vargas VP, Business Development
business and marketing. De la Combe, who reports to Crowley Vice President Ken Black in Miami, has more than 20 years of experience in the Caribbean trade lane, working in diverse aspects of the industry. He previously served as an island manager in St. Maarten as well as in operations management, providing expertise to enhance marketing and to develop logistics service. Along with Vargas, he will be a key resource for customers who need to enhance supply chain velocity and reduce landed costs in the Caribbean Basin. De la Combe has a master’s of business administration (MBA)
SAFE Boats Names Champagne Senior VP, Operations
facility in Tacoma, Wash. where the U.S. Navy’s Mk VI Patrol Boats are manufactured. Hartwell has been part of the defense and government contracting industries almost the entirety of his career. His background is in product development, program management and production operations management and has managed defense equipment development and production programs
