C-Job Naval Architects Hires Heidi Landen-Greene to Lead US Operations
are the most recent in a long and impressive 28-year career at ABS overseeing strategic projects, as an engineering director and in various manager positions. Landen-Greene earned her Bachelor of Science in naval architecture and marine engineering from Webb Institute and has an MBA from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.“Heidi is an accomplished leader in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to have her join our team here at C-Job,” said Job Volwater, CEO and co-founder of C-Job, based in the Netherlands. “We empower our clients to build more efficient
John Okon Named SUNY Maritime President
to lead SUNY Maritime College as it enters its next chapter."A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Okon graduated from the SUNY Maritime College in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Oceanography. He holds master’s degrees in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography from the Naval Post Graduate School, and in National Security Studies from the Naval War College.As a naval officer, Okon served in a number of positions at sea and ashore, including meteorologist, oceanographer, navigator and hydrographer. In 2023, he became vice commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command’s Tenth Fleet
Austal USA Names Santamaria CFO
24-year career with Lockheed Martin Corporation culminating with a position of Divisional CFO.Santamaria holds a B.S. in Business Management from Towson University in Maryland. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and completed the financial management program through the Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Crowley Names Guthman VP of Business Development for Wind Services
forward in advancing our wind energy goals.”Guthman also served as a board member on the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium and co-chair of the American Clean Power Association Wind Council.Guthman obtained her Master of Business Administration from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in logistics management, marketing and Spanish from Central Michigan University.Crowley Wind Services provides port and marine logistic solutions, including solutions for terminals and marshaling
Australian Maritime College Partners with IAMPE
industry, military, and government agencies. The Association is working with industry partners to develop a worldwide port professional education and certification standard. This is the Association’s first international college partner joining Maine Maritime Academy’s Loeb-Sullivan Graduate School of International Business and Logistics, the graduate programs of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Texas Southern University and the State University of New York Maritime College Continuing Education Program.“Our association with the Australian Maritime College is a great step in setting
INTERVIEW: RDML John Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
advantage is people and partnerships.Meet RDML John OkonRear Admiral John Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography CommandRDML John Okon is a native of Syracuse, NY, and holds degrees in Meteorology and Oceanography from State University of New York Maritime College and Naval Post Graduate School and National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. He commanded Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan and Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center in Monterey, California. Admiral Okon is currently the 11th Commander of Naval Meteorology
Deep Down Taps Simmons as COO
Charles Njuguna to serve as CEO.Simmons was most recently Vice President of Project Management for Global Operations in Siemens Oil and Gas, based in Houston. Prior to Siemens, he spent 20 years with TechnipFMC most recently as a Vice President, Global Supply..Simmons earned an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is licensed as a professional engineer in Texas
Vice Adm. Richard Hunt to lead SNA
;s annual symposium in January. Hunt succeeds retired Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, who has been president since 2013.Hunt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was commissioned in February 1976 through the Officer Candidate School program in Newport, R.I. He attended Naval Post Graduate School, receiving a Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management in March 1988.He has served in USS Sampson (DDG 10), USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Roark (FF 1053), and has commanded USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). As a flag officer, he commanded Carrier
Mdawe Takes Over As TNPA COO
Port Terminals in various leadership positions before joining the port authority. He most recently headed up management of Southern Africa’s busiest port, the Port of Durban, since 2014. He holds a Management Advancement Program (MAP) from Wits Business School and an Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
NOAA Names Pentony Atlantic Fisheries Administrator
to habitat, marine protected areas, and the deep-sea red crab fishery. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University in North Carolina, and a Master’s of Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. Between college and graduate school, Pentony served for six years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force as an engineering project manager on a variety of military satellite and launch vehicle programs
Fitzgerald Named CEO of Maersk’s Container Unit
of eight plants in China. Prior to this, he was Regional Vice President of Joy Mining Machinery, responsible for 13 plants in the Americas. He has also held executive positions over the course of almost 10 years at General Electric. Fitzgerald holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University and is a Bachelor of Science graduate in Civil engineering from the United States Military Academy. “Having returned to profitability after some tough years, [Maersk Container Industry] is facing a number of opportunities, but also many challenges
J.F. Lehman & Company Appoints Hanenberg to Principal
to joining J.F. Lehman, he was an investment banking analyst in the Global Industrials Group at Banc of America Securities where he worked extensively in the Aerospace & Defense end-markets. Mr. Hanenberg earned a B.S. in economics from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business
Crowley Scholarships Aid Four UW Students
Affairs student ambassador, member of the student government board of directors and mentor for the Foster School Young Executives of Color. Bell has studied abroad in Brazil twice and is currently in Germany studying at the University of Mannheim Business School. After graduation, he plans to pursue graduate school along with a career in corporate social responsibility or global community development. Maninder Grewal, originally from Renton, Wash., is studying human resource management and finance. Grewal is involved with the Dream Project organization, mentors high school students and is
Coast Guard Foundation Names NE Regional Director
to her role at the Foundation. Previously, she held fundraising appointments at City College of New York, Riverdale Country School, and Scripps College. Cropper has a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College and a masters in marketing and international business from Columbia University, Graduate School of Business Administration.
Mercury Marine Names Dauchy Chief Marketing Officer
for the Chief Marketing Officer position, where she will integrate into all aspects of the global business and provide leadership to our strong global marketing team. Dauchy has a BA in economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA in marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Dauchy will work from Mercury headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisc.
Busan Port Names Woo Ye-jong as New CEO
for Shipping Policy, Assistant Minister for Marine Policy and Director-General for Northeast Asia Logistics Hub Promotion. Prior to his current appointment, Woo served as Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. He is also a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Logistics, Incheon National University
Johnson Joins NYK Ports
Company as Director of Strategic Analysis and Contracts and later as Vice President of Business Development. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, Booth Graduate School of Business
