Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Hires Roney as Sales, Marketing Director
;s operators and am excited about offering a shipyard services model where both NBBB and ESR can contribute their expertise and vast capabilities on a common project,” Roney said.Prior to joining NBBB and ESR, Roney began his career as a commercial fisherman in Alaska, which led him to Foss Maritime in 2005. He climbed the ranks starting as a deckhand and after reaching Captain, he decided to take a shoreside position where he developed his professional and operations career for eight years, holding various positions in operations, project management and director of business development
Foss Maritime Names Mack COO
Seattle-based Foss Maritime announced it has promoted Chris Mack Jr. to Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for all of the company's harbor services activitiesMack will oversee Marine Assurance, HR and labor, Fleet Engineering and Foss’ regional management teams in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii.Mack joined Foss Maritime as an Able-Seaman in the Ocean Fleet after graduating from California Maritime Academy in 2005. He held several deck positions before moving to shoreside in 2011. He has held several shoreside positions over the last 11 years including Port Captain, Project
Roberts Named President of Foss Maritime
Seattle-based tug and towing company Foss Maritime said its chief operating officer Will Roberts has been promoted to president.“It was evident to our leadership team that Will’s ability to perform at the highest level along with his business acumen continues to align very well with our organization,” said Jason Childs CEO of Foss' parent company Saltchuk Marine. “As we look to the future, we’re confident that Will is the right person to lead Foss and carry on the long legacy of providing the highest level of service and support to our team and customers in the
Foss Names Sumner CFO
Bryceon Sumner has joined Foss Maritime as chief financial officer, hired to oversee all aspects of the organization's financial function and performance. Sumner brings to the role years of experience gained at a number of organizations ranging from education technology and real estate, to architecture and financial services. Prior to joining Foss, Sumner served as COO and CFO for public and private companies, family offices and as a senior financial officer of a $60 billion government banking insurance fund. Most recently, he was CFO of Academic Partnerships, a Dallas-based educational technology
Rob Nakama: From USCG to Foss Maritime
Iraqi Freedom, and on the ground stateside during Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon disaster Just two weeks after accepting the U.S. Coast Guard’s congratulations on a military career spanning almost three decades, Rob Nakama drove from Washington D.C. to Seattle to join Foss Maritime as the company’s Manager of Contingency Planning and Emergency Response. “I’ve been in the military for the majority of my life; the transition has been surreal,” he said. “After 26 years of service, the absence of military customs and courtesies, actually
Hong to Take up New Role at Saltchuk
, he is a valued and respected member of the Hawaii business community. We are grateful for his contributions at Young Brothers and are looking forward to his new role at Saltchuk.” Young Brothers has not yet named a successor for Hong, though Saltchuk said its marine services business, Foss Maritime, is expected to make an announcement in the coming months. Foss Maritime president John Parrott recognized Hong’s service and accomplishments: “We take this moment to honor Glenn – for his dedication, his deep employee, community and industry relationships, and for
Lawson Joins Bristol Harbor Group
Committee, sailing team, jazz band and choir during his time at Webb. Lawson interned at BHGI in January and February of this year. He has a keen interest in the marine LNG industry. Prior to interning at BHGI, Ian spent the previous winter working on an LNG carrier. He also interned at Foss Maritime in Seattle where he provided engineering support for a fireboat newbuild project and helped with the preliminary design of a warehouse barge. Lawson is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the Marine Technology Society
Roberts Joins Foss as Chief Commercial Officer
Will Roberts has joined Foss Maritime as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), responsible for building the customer facing team to drive and sustain the company’s market share and long-term revenue generation. CCO is a newly developed position at Foss Maritime. In his role as CCO, Roberts will set out to advance Foss’ global perspective on market opportunities and lead in the assessment and prioritization of geographic and operational market segments through marketing, sales and business development activities. Prior to joining Foss, Roberts served as Senior Vice
Johnson Joins Foss in HSQE Role
Grant Johnson has joined Foss Maritime as Vice President of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE), responsible for overseeing, growing and strengthening HSQE performance. Johnson arrives at Foss from TechnipFMC, an international energy services provider, where he served in various capacities including Director of Worldwide Fleet Management, Asset Technical Director, and most recently as manager of TechnipFMC's contract with Marine Well Containment Company. Before joining TechnipFMC, Johnson held various positions with BP's Alaskan, Shipping and U.S. Gulf of Mexico businesses, and
Parrott Takes over as CEO of Foss Maritime
John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss in January 2016 as Chief Operating Officer; in August 2016 he assumed the role of President from retiring President and CEO Paul Stevens. Parrott completed a "listening tour" in early 2016, which included visiting Foss employees at work throughout the company. He visited with mariners on workboats in the Gulf of Alaska, California, Hawaii and Washington and craftspeople building and repairing ships at Foss' Seattle
Foss, Seattle Maritime Partner on Training
[ Press Release ] Foss Maritime entered into a four-year agreement with the Seattle Maritime Academy to support its new training facility, which includes a state-of-the-art engine room simulator, a full mission bridge simulator and a computer simulation training laboratory. Foss' experienced mariners will have access to the new simulators, along with the customized professional development training offered by Seattle Maritime Academy, to support upgrading or renew licensing, and learn new skills. "At Foss, safety is our top concern. And when it comes to avoiding accidents
US Awards Grant for Maritime Apprenticeships
Marine engineering apprenticeship program will create greater access to education and training in maritime and advanced manufacturing fields Foss Maritime announced today a partnership to establish the curriculum for a new marine engineering apprenticeship program, and to sponsor several applicants each year. Seattle Central College, Seattle Maritime Academy, the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies-Pacific Maritime Institute and the Workboat Academy have received a $5 million American Apprenticeship Innovation Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to
Parrott to Take the Helm as Foss Maritime President
John Parrott to assume role of president of Foss Maritime; Paul Stevens to transition to executive role at parent company Foss Maritime Company chief operating officer John Parrott will take over the role of president of Foss Maritime, assuming responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company as of August 1, 2016. Current president and CEO, Paul Stevens, will remain CEO of Foss until the end of 2016. He will then move to Foss' parent company, Saltchuk, where he will serve as senior vice president and managing director. Parrott, who came to Foss as COO in
Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
. John Graykowski, Principal, Maritime Industry Consultants 8. Bill Hanson, Vice President, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC 9. Daniel Harmon, Director, Maritime Division, Texas Department of Transportation 10. Susan Hayman, Vice President, Health, Safety, Quality & External Affairs, Foss Maritime Company 11. Jared Henry, Vice President – U.S. Government Trade, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC 12. Tim Hinkley, Senior Vice President - Global Logistics, Hasbro Inc. 13. Jim Kruse, Director, Center for Ports & Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute 14. Gary LaGrange, President
Foss Hires VP, General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer
Foss Maritime announced that Lam Q. Nguyen-Bull has joined the company as the Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer. Based in Seattle, Nguyen-Bull will lead Foss's Legal and Risk Management Group, where in addition to providing counsel on legal issues and business strategies and practices, she will head up the company's ethics and compliance programs and work to safeguard the values and reputation of Foss. Nguyen-Bull came to Foss from parent company Saltchuk, where she served as Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer. Prior to joining the
Foss Maritime Names Parrott COO
Foss Maritime announced that John Parrott will join the Foss executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Parrott comes to Foss from sister company, TOTE Maritime Alaska, where he has served as President for sixteen years. In his new role as Foss' COO, Parrott will be responsible for overseeing key operating divisions, developing and delivering on strategic plans, and optimizing day-to-day operations through implementation of best practices throughout the organization. After 10 years sailing aboard a wide range of vessels in trade routes around the world, Parrott began at TOTE
Noone Named President of TOTE Maritime Alaska
from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and is a past Steering Committee Member at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Noone’s predecessor John Parrott, who has served as the company’s President since 2009, will join TOTE’s sister company, Foss Maritime as Chief Operating Officer, where he will be responsible for the oversight of Foss’s key operating divisions
