Wallem Group Makes Interim CEO Pick Permanent
Frank Coles.Before joining Wallem, he worked as Regional Director – Asia Pacific at the Cayman Registry, playing a key role in the growth of its global commercial activities. He had previously worked at the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. He is a naval architect and holds a degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Austal COO Gregg Promoted to CEO
by 31%, which was 11% over the original target.He has also held senior project management roles at Network Rail, which is the owner and infrastructure manager of most of the railway network in Great Britain.Gregg holds a Master’s of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (Hons.) from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a Masters of Business Administration from Warwick Business School
Bowles Named Director of Donald L. Blount & Associates
Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Gibbs & Cox, Inc. has appointed Jeffrey B. Bowles as Director of its Chesapeake, Va. division, Donald L. Blount & Associates (DLBA). Bowles joined DLBA in 2001 as a Webb Institute Naval Architect and earned a master's degree in Marine Engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. He was promoted to DLBA Technical Director in 2011. Bowles is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Virginia, Florida and New York, and is a certified Project Management Professional.
Svensen retires from DNV GL
worked for several years with research and engineering consulting in the UK. He also spent four years at The Norwegian Maritime Research Institute (MARINTEK) as Head of the Ship Division with responsibility for the ship model testing and design development work. Svensen graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978 with a degree in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding, subsequently receiving a Ph.D. from the same university in 1983
Palaiologou Named Marketing Director at Bureau Veritas
within the Marine & Offshore Operating Group, is tasked with defining and leading the classification society’s business development strategy and priorities in the maritime market. Palaiologou is a naval architect and holds a Master of Science in Marine Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She started her professional career in Oceanbulk Maritime S.A, as Technical Superintendent and then Head of Hull & Classification Department. In July 2005, she joined Bureau Veritas as a Marine Surveyor. She has subsequently been promoted first to Senior Surveyor then
