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Austal USA introduced Chris Orlowski as the company’s vice president of engineering. Photo courtesy Austal USA

Orlowski Named VP Engineering at Austal USA

, and mission systems divisions. His engineering and program leadership experience has been in support of international and U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs to include aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and littoral combat ships.  Orlowski holds a PhD in systems engineering from George Washington University. He received a master’s in systems engineering and a bachelor’s in ocean engineering from Virginia Tech.  He is a graduate of the Executive Program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business

Steve Feng joins Birns as Financial Controller. Image courtesy Birns

Feng Joins Birns as Financial Controller

the fiscal welfare of the company. He joined the team at BIRNS with deep experience in corporate finance, having held an impressive range of leadership positions such as COO at Case Logistics, Asia Corporate Finance Director at GROHE Ltd., and Managing Director at G4S. He holds an MBA from George Washington University, and a B.A. in Business Administration from Chinese Culture University, Taiwan

Josh Weinstein (Photo: Carnival Corporation & plc)

Carnival Corp Names Weinstein as Next President & CEO

in several industries, including 23 years at agrichemical and biotech company Monsanto and chairman/CEO positions with Merisant, parent company of the Equal sweetener brand, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Executive Leadership Council. He is a graduate of Carleton College, Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Henry Choi (Photo: HII)

Choi Joins HII Mission Technologies as VP

sector. His expertise spans business and technical leadership, strategic planning, capture strategy, and domestic and international business development in the areas of cyber/EW, space, airborne and C4ISR.Choi earned a master’s degree in management information systems from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also holds several management certifications

ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki (Photo: ABS)

ABS' Wiernicki Says Talent is Key in 'New Normal'

CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki outlined the absolute value of talent in the new normal in a cross-industry lecture on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and digitalization.Wiernicki addressed fellow global business executives spanning multiple industries and top-ranked academia as part of George Washington University’s Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture Series.Wiernicki, who holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from George Washington University and was elected to the school’s Engineering Hall of Fame, delivered his insights in a lecture entitled: Navigating the New Normal.He

Lisa Lefeber (Photo: Port of Everett Commission)

Lefeber Named Port of Everett CEO

overseas last year.Lefeber, who started at the Port in 2005, is currently in the American Association of Port Authorities Professional Port Management Program. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Seattle University and an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Western Washington University. Prior to joining the Port, she worked as a news reporter

David Sullivan (Photo: Crowley)

Crowley Hires Sullivan in VP Role

services, with a specialization in federal government contracting, the oil and gas industry, and international business.He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and international affairs from Randolph-Macon College, and a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Additionally, he completed the University of Chicago Booth School of Business’ Market Strategy and Capture Strategy executive programs in 2015 and 2016, respectively

Arena Named VP at Shipbuilder

Global Services, since 2015. Prior to Boeing, he served as a senior attorney at NASA from 2002 to 2015. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the Ohio State University in 1998 and a juris doctor from the College of William and Mary in 2002. He currently is pursuing an MBA through Washington University in St. Louis.   “I’m confident that the breadth and depth of Jonathan’s experience in commercial and government contracting, intellectual property and export control—as well as his strong record of ethics and leadership—will benefit Newport News&rsquo

Courson to Replace Spivak as Seaspan CFO

, he spent three years at Falcon Edge Capital, and before that worked at Teton Capital as an investment professional and acting CFO of Teton’s largest investment, Davos Brands. Courson began his career working at Berkshire Hathaway. He is fluent in Mandarin and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis, where he currently serves as a visiting professor.   Spivak has been CFO at Seaspan since May 2016, prior to which he served as an advisor to Seaspan on various transactions including the company’s initial public offering in 2005. Under the terms of his employment

Rick Meidel (Photo: Crowley)

Meidel Joins Crowley Fuels in Alaska

operations of Crowley’s Alaska division. Meidel previously spent 32 years with ExxonMobil in downstream lubricants, retail fuels marketing, refinery optimization and natural gas and co-generation power commercialization. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.  In his new role, Meidel will be based in Anchorage and report to Rocky Smith, senior vice president and general manager. “Crowley Fuels had a strong 2017, and under Rick’s leadership going forward we are poised to continue our success this year,&rdquo

Jennifer Boykin (Photo: HII)

Boykin Tapped as Next Newport News President

; sector vice president, process excellence; and vice president, mission and quality assurance.   A native of St. Louis, Boykin earned a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a master’s degree in engineering management from The George Washington University.   Boykin is a founding member of the Women’s Initiative Network at Old Dominion University (ODU) and serves as vice chair of the Blueprint Virginia Steering Committee. She is also chair of the Executive Control Board for the National Shipbuilding Research Program and is a member

Tony Bon (Photo: Samson)

Tony Bon: From Yarn Handler to CEO

on Samson’s board of directors, so don’t be surprised to see him once in a while. As for the future beyond Samson, Bon has plans to continue his participation in several non-profits in the area, has been asked to participate on an advisory board for the school of business at Western Washington University, and is looking forward to spending some time travelling with his wife—just for the fun and adventure of it for a change.   And, if there’s still some open time to fill, there’s a stack of books that’s been accumulating, a dusty ukulele he’d like to learn

Michael Lempke (Photo: HII)

Lempke to Lead Newport News’ Energy Programs

with the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Energy, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the Department of the Navy. Lempke earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in acquisition management from The George Washington University

Benjamin H. Scott (Photo: Webb Institute)

Webb Institute Adds Assistant Professor of Marine Engineering

. He was assigned for two years as the Reactor Principles Division Director at the navy’s nuclear power school in Orlando, Fla.   Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and has served on various ASME and Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) committees and working groups for heat exchanger design and performance testing. He has presented numerous papers on heat exchanger testing

David McFadden (Photo: Port of Seattle)

Port of Seattle Hires Economic Development Director

that received support from the association have invested over $400 million in new facilities and created over 2,000 new jobs since 2002.   McFadden holds a Master of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Social Assessment and Policy, both from Western Washington University. He is also an Economic Development Finance Professional and Certified Economic Developer

Environmental Attorney Joins Long Beach Harbor Commission

said. “I bring a perspective that I hope the Commission will find useful.” Egoscue serves on the Boards of Directors of the California League of Conservation Voters and Mujeres de la Tierra, a nonprofit environmental justice organization. She received her law degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a member of the State Bar of California and is also licensed to practice in Connecticut. The Board of Harbor Commissioners directs the 500-person staff of the City of Long Beach Harbor Department

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