Titan Taps Francesco Valente to Succeed Jim Marcotuli as CEO
since 2019.Marcotuli has led Titan since it was formed in 2019, furthering the integration of Titan’s three major ship repair entities: Vigor (Portland, Seattle, Ketchikan), MHI (Norfolk), and Continental Maritime (San Diego). He retires after nearly five decades as a leader and executive in the aerospace, defense and manufacturing sectors.“It has been an honor to lead the Titan team for these last five years, and to grow the business into a leading supporter of our national defense,” Marcotuli said. “With the business in such a strong position, this was an ideal time to step back
PMSA’s Michele Grubbs Joins CII Board of Directors
transportation community.Grubbs has been with PMSA since 2004, overseeing its Long Beach office. PMSA, an independent nonprofit association, represents ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, and the maritime industry on the U.S. West Coast. Before joining PMSA, Grubbs held various roles in the aerospace industry, focusing on international trade policy and marketing in Washington D.C., California, and Western Europe."Michele brings a wealth of expertise in international trade policy, legislation, and community affairs to our board,” said Chris Brooks, president of CII. “Her contribution
Silicon Sensing Establishes US Office
as the need increases for precision motion sensing for ever-more compact platforms, whether on land, sea, air or in space.”The U.K.-based firm supplies gyros, accelerometers and inertial measurement units into diverse markets including autonomous vehicles, surveying and mapping, space, defence, aerospace and construction and industrial machinery. Some of these markets will experience double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for inertial sensors through to 2030, alongside fast-evolving inertial requirements for a new generation of applications, the company said.“We expect our next generation
Maritime Employers: Working to Find Workers
businesses to make sure program offerings meet businesses’ hiring needs and to ensure that our workforce aligns with industry priorities.” Critically, it seeks collaboration and coherency among employers and programs.There are 10 Sector Leader categories, from advanced manufacturing and aerospace to IT and cybersecurity to maritime, where training and opportunities are headed up by the NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing and Technology, based in Anacortes, Wash.In-house training: Gunderson Marine & Iron, Portland, Ore.Deee Burch is President of Gunderson Marine & Iron
Help Wanted: US Maritime Industry Struggles to Fill Key Gaps
looking to go into some kind of heavy manufacturing industry. Very rarely will I have someone mention an interest in the shipbuilding industry without my own prompting.”In shipbuilding, the pay is generally lower and working conditions often harsher than those found in other industries such as aerospace, automotive and defense, Laplant added. “I think that if shipbuilding's going to be competitive, there's definitely going to need to be campaigns to increase visibility in the industry, a rise in wages and hopefully some kind of improvement on creature comforts like you can get in
Apprenticeship Programs Are Key to the Future of Marine Welding
(CWIs) as essential agents of quality control. Recognizing this need, AWS is in the process of establishing National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for Welding Inspection apprenticeships.As part of this process, AWS gathered subject matter experts from industries that include marine, defense, aerospace, construction, power generation and heavy industry to establish the skill sets a good welding inspector should possess. They include understanding the fundamentals of welding, the codes and standards applicable to their industry, understanding welding specifications and welder qualifications, documentat
Rambaud Named CEO of Bolloré Logistics Middle East
Bolloré Logistics announced Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been appointed as CEO of Bolloré Logistics Middle East.Based in Dubai, he will work toward the development of the region. He also aims to launch new projects to drive the company’s growth in several key sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, luxury goods and food and reefer.Rambaud joined the Bolloré Group in 2003, where he oversaw different operations and commercial departments across Africa (Kenya, DRC, Zambia, Mozambique, Nigeria). For the last three years, he held the position of sales and marketing director
UK's Wood Group Ropes in Rolls-Royce exec as New CFO
John Wood Group on Wednesday named Arvind Balan, a finance executive at Rolls-Royce, as the British oilfield services and engineering firm's new chief financial officer, effective April 2024.Balan has been the CFO at the aero-engineer's Civil Aerospace business for two years and will replace John Wood's long-term finance boss David Kemp, who announced his retirement in August. Balan previously held executive financial roles at oil major Shell for fourteen years, before joining Rolls Royce.The appointment comes several months after buyout firm Apollo Global Management dropped
Schneider Named Engineering Director at Bollinger Mississippi Shipyard
where he led over 900 government civilian, contractor and military professionals in overseeing the design and construction of major Department of Defense acquisitions. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Staff, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ship Programs and has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School
Americraft Marine Group Names Hugel CFO
financial business professional with over 30 years of leadership experience in public and private sectors, Hugel was most recently co-CEO and CFO of Hugel Corporation, a privately-owned family business. Hugel has also served on the board of directors of IEH Corporation (IEHC), a publicly traded aerospace and defense supplier, since 2016 and served as the chairman of IEH’s audit committee since 2019. Before that, he held senior financial positions at companies including Stephens and Price Waterhouse LLP.Hugel has extensive investment research experience covering the aerospace, defense and
VIDEO: Patrick Ryan Named CTO at ABS
a naval architect, Ryan has always been focused on cutting edge technologies around ships and ship building. Prior to joining ABS, he was in ship design, program management, and engineering leadership roles, at Newport News Shipbuilding. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, and a Masters in Ocean Engineering.Watch the interview with Patrick Ryan here
HII Names Chewning EVP Strategy & Development
contributor to the day-to-day mission of advancing U.S. national security,” Chewning said. “This is a mission worthy of all of our best efforts, and I am honored and excited to join this driven and committed leadership team.”Most recently Chewning was the Americas co-lead for the aerospace and defense practice at McKinsey & Company. A former U.S. Department of Defense senior official, he served as the chief of staff to the Secretary of Defense, advising on all policy, operational, personnel, and budgetary matters, and driving senior leaders towards execution of the national defense
Austal USA Names Alcathie VP of Human Resources
resources administrator with over 25 years of experience leading workplace transformations that support long-term strategic business plans.Before joining Austal USA, Alcathie was vice president of human resources for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. She has also held leadership positions at GKN Aerospace, Trademark Metals Recycling and The Home Depot. Alcathie holds a bachelor of arts degree in human resource administration from St. Leo University in Tampa, Fla.“Our shipbuilders are our greatest asset and Michelle’s extensive experience leading human resources in the defense industry
Rolls-Royce Names Erginbilgic CEO
troubles with the blades on its engines and the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down at the end of this year, with Erginbilgic taking over on Jan. 1.Analysts said Erginbilgic's record in delivering results as well as in energy transition made him well placed to lead Rolls, despite a relative lack of aerospace and defense (A&D) experience."While the A&D exposure still appears limited, the blend of experience on profitability restoration, industrial sectors and energy transition make him a very solid appointment," Jefferies said.Shares in the blue-chip company, which lost 67% in value
Saildrone Hires Cuyler as COO and Jones as Sales VP
. I’m looking forward to the years to come.”Cuyler began his career in manufacturing engineering with 15 years at General Motors. He holds a MS in Engineering Management and BS in Mechanical Engineering.Jones is a veteran strategy, business development, and sales leader in the defense, aerospace, and geospatial industries. He has over 25 years of experience assisting national and international security customers in adopting commercial remote sensing technology. In the early 2000s, he helped pioneer the development and take up of satellite-based high-resolution commercial imagery
Shift Clean Energy Names Hughes COO
it has named Mark Hughes to its its executive team as chief operating officer.Hughes brings a background in manufacturing and supply chain management, and a wealth of international experience growing companies and leading operational improvement programs across a range of industries from automotive to aerospace. He will support Shift in its growth to provide the marine and industrial industries with energy storage solutions, as the world moves to decarbonize through electrification.Brent Perry, founder and CEO of Shift, said, “Mark’s experience in manufacturing and supply chain management
Cox Marine Adds Four to Its Leadership Team
Operations Director. He has also previously worked for Element Six, Volkswagen, PA Consulting and Accenture. David will be joining Cox Marine’s executive committee.Cavander has been appointed as Head of Industrial Strategy, beginning his new role last month. Cavander has joined from GKN Aerospace where he was Projects Director, overseeing the operational strategy of the Special Products Group business globally on multi-million pound projects spanning several sites and countries. Prior to this he was a Site Manager, managing a team of 260 people. Cavander previously held senior operations
