ACBL Announces Reorganization Plan
the new role of senior vice president (SVP) of fleet development and strategy, responsible for vessel reliability, leasing, building and acquisitions. Sutton will also lead ACBL's new barge pooling business segment.Taking over as COO is Brent Cervenka, who joins ACBL from previous roles at Target, Amazon, Pitney Bowes and most recently Pandion Logistics. As COO, he will oversee logistics and network operations, vessel operations, fleet and facility operations, safety and operational training.In addition, ACBL said it will reorganize its dry cargo division with the planned retirement of the division'
Xeneta Appoints Chief Product Officer
Fabio Brocca after being appointed Chief Product Officer at ocean and air freight rate benchmarking platform, Xeneta.Brocca was previously Head of Product for Global Transportation Technology at Amazon.“Amazon showed me the importance of working backwards from the customer and how a best-in-class tech company is run.“When you are transforming an industry, you must think long term. What we think is needed today may not be what’s needed tomorrow, so it is a continuous pursuit of innovation.“There is a beautiful quote from Jeff Bezos where he says, ‘we are stubborn on
Xeneta Appoints Luykx as Chief Revenue Officer
Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and intelligence platform Xeneta has appointed Tonia Luykx to spearhead its journey to drive revenues through an industry data revolution.Luykx, who has a track record for building and scaling SaaS and tech businesses including Sift, Google, Dropbox and Amazon, has now set her sights on global logistics in the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Oslo-based Xeneta.She said, “I have always worked in organizations that challenge the status quo, to drive more productivity, more efficiency and a better way of working.“In terms of the potential
AI is Changing How Americans Find Jobs, Get Promoted and Succeed at Work
officers from companies like PayPal and Rio Tinto outlined ways they are using these advancements.Some researchers claim that AI could promote equity by removing implicit bias from hiring and promoting, but many more see a danger that AI built by humans will just repackage old issues in a new box. Amazon learned this lesson the hard way back in 2018 when a résumé-sorting AI it built had to be abandoned when it favored men for programming roles.What’s more, the increase of data collection and analysis can leave employees unclear on where they stand while the organization is very
Saildrone Hires Cuyler as COO and Jones as Sales VP
Mark Cuyler, formerly of Amazon Last Mile, joins Saildrone as Chief Operating Officer, and Dennis Jones joins as VP of Sales.Saildrone announced two new leadership team members poised to help the company grow its operations and sales support efforts. The addition of Mark Cuyler as Chief Operating Officer and Dennis Jones as Vice President of Sales will help Saildrone to grow and scale ocean data solutions for maritime security, ocean mapping, and science.“Mark has a proven track record of building teams at startups, established OEMs, and new industry players, and Dennis brings to Saildrone an
UKHO Appoints Marion Leslie as Non-Executive Chair
Banking Group in 2019, Toothill has led enterprise transformation across risk, finance, people, payments, fraud and financial crime, supporting the Group’s aim to help Britain prosper and build the best bank for customers.Before joining Lloyds Banking Group, Toothill was Head of Enterprise at Amazon, with responsibility for developing Amazon’s payments solutions and evolving voice commerce experience on Alexa. She has also worked extensively across Europe as Senior Vice President for Visa. In that role, she created an omni-channel payment experience across in-store, online and mobile,
PTL Marine Hires Two Managers on US West Coast
this moment in their history is an amazing opportunity for me,” said Donnie Lowe, “the team is focused on optimizing our efficiencies in delivery and distribution processes with EHS principles top of mind. Lowe leverages operations experience gained using Lean Six Sigma methodologies at both Amazon and Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he served in multiple roles. Lowe is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and the Seattle Police Department where he served the community for 21 years. Lowe received his Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington in 2011.“Both Mohamed
'This could be the one that gets me,' Says Oilfield Service Veteran
oil prices slumped amid a supply glut, employment in the sector fell 17.4%."Losing talented people is a concern," said Kevin Broom, a PESA director who did the analysis. "We're going to need that knowledge and expertise when demand returns."Harris has cut his oil ties, moving to Amazon.com, where he accepted an entry-level manager's job in light of the 14.7% April U.S. unemployment rate.The oil industry could struggle to re-hire experienced managers if other sectors rebound first, said Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council.Career website LinkedIn.com has
Sailors’ Society Launches Wellness at Sea E-Learning
in the extensive testing stage of the site, ensuring its quality and accessibility.The course takes between 14 and 20 hours to complete and support is available to users throughout their learning experience. Users who complete their first module by October 26, 2018 will be entered into a prize draw for Amazon vouchers, with a $100 voucher for the winner and $25 vouchers for four runners-up.Some content has been adapted to suit online delivery, but the framework, philosophy and outcomes are the same as the classroom based coaching and participants receive a course certificate on completion
Petrobras Chairman Ferreira to take Leave
more than half since last year. Despite being one of the world's lowest-cost producers of the mineral, Vale has found itself in a tight spot as its investments are well above those of Australian rivals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Vale is in the process of building a giant iron ore mine in the Amazon known as S11D. The expansion is the world's largest iron ore project at the moment. Since taking the helm of the Petrobras board, Ferreira has not always seen eye to eye with other board members. Last month the board approved the sale of the company's BR Distribuidora SA fuel distributio
Ceona Appoints Preece as New CEO
after 40 years in the industry has decided to retire from operational management and step down. Steve has worked tirelessly to establish Ceona as a key subsea player over the last three years, having been a prime mover and overseeing the construction of the company’s purpose-built flagship, Ceona Amazon, the company said. John Smith, chairman at Ceona, said, “Steve is an inspirational leader who has worked with our teams to develop the strong building blocks for our business. His dedication to seeing the Ceona Amazon come to fruition, combined with his passion for innovation, saw him lead
Schlaepfer Joins ISS Management Team in Brazil
to accepting his new role at ISS, Henrique held the position of General Manager Brazil for five years at Wilhelmsen Ship Services. ISS Brazil has been established for over ten years and has an extensive network of offices stretching from Belem in the north to Santos in the South, and Manaus in the Amazon region, thereby covering all of Brazil’s key ports. The country is a key economic and strategic growth area for ISS and Henrique’s skills will encompass leadership of the operations team, as well as management of all other aspects of the business including business development, commercial
Life at Sea in Container Ships Extraordinay Says New Book
Author Horatio Clare joined two container ships for voyages that led to the recent publication of his book 'Down To The Sea In Ships: Of Ageless Oceans and Modern Men', available from Amazon for Kindle, or as a hardback. Amazon introduce the book as follows: For millennia, the seaways have carried our goods, cultures and ideas, the terrors of war and the bounties of peace - and they have never been busier than they are today. But though our normality depends on shipping, it is a world which passes largely unconsidered, unseen and unrecorded. Out of sight, in every lonely corner of every sea
