Fitzgerald to Rejoin Crowley as COO
to augment my leadership with additional insights, experiences and outside perspectives. I'm going to remain highly engaged while growing the company.”Fitzgerald joined Crowley in 1987 and spent 13 years with the company – many of them in a vice-presidential commercial role within the liner services group. He then joined the Wallenius Wilhelmsen organization and over the past 20 years served in a variety of senior leadership roles, including CEO, President and COO, and executive vice president for various Wallenius brands, including Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, ARC Shipping, American
Crowley Logistics Announces Organizational Changes
Common Carrier (NVOCC) services. Kattán, who is based in Honduras, began her career with Crowley in 1989 and has held various positions including customer service representative, sales coordinator, sales executive, sales manager, general manager and most recently vice president, liner services. She is a 2005 recipient of the Thomas Crowley Award and a graduate of the Technological University of Honduras.These promotions follow the company’s recent integration of its liner services and logistics business lines into a singular, highly focused logistics organization providing customers
Crowley Honored for Puerto Rico Relief Efforts
by Tom Crowley, chairman and CEO, and Jose Nazario, director of finance in San Juan, was presented during the 41st annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner, which is attended by over 700 members from the shipping industry and associated companies.In the aftermath of the September storm, Crowley’s liner services and logistics teams, working with government and commercial customers, played an integral role in the recovery. The company’s more than 300 union and administrative employees resumed services and reopened company facilities, including a warehouse and the Isla Grande terminal, just two days
Intermarine Appoints Alejandro Pla as Mexico Manager
commercial and chartering activity for the group and their clients. In his role with Intermarine, Pla will match worldwide cargo opportunities with the Company’s regional chartering desks and work closely with line management on established routes. Intermarine’s three Americas liner services and the newly established Mediterranean Service will offer the opportunity to match Mexican ports with regularly scheduled sailings. In addition to serving in various roles with shipping operators and agencies, Pla also brings deep multi-modal knowledge and experience having managed
Crowley’s Solutions Group Reorganizes
over the project management team, with responsibilities for vessel construction management, drydocking strategies and offshore marine projects. Notably, his scope of work includes completion of Crowley’s LNG-fueled ConRo ships, which are under construction for the company’s Puerto Rico liner services team. One of the most recent Thomas Crowley Award recipients, Martus has a bachelor's degree in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., with a license as Third Assistant Engineer, and has a master's degree in business administration from the University of
Crowley Shipping Announces Management Team
, and Alaska, as well as international ports. Gilliam, who is based in Jacksonville, was previously vice president, special projects, overseeing Crowley’s $550 million Commitment Class project, which includes new LNG-fueled ConRo container ships and a new pier and terminal in Puerto Rico for the liner services group. Cole Cosgrove, vice president, ship management, will lead Crowley’s commercial ship management and technical services for diverse and specialized fleets across the globe, including Crowley Accord’s international ship management services. He will also oversee
Crowley Names Vargas VP, Business Development
of both full- and less-than-container load cargo (FCL/LCL) originating from international locations, particularly in Europe and Asia. Vargas, who will be based in Crowley’s Medley office in South Florida, will report to Steve Collar, senior vice president and general manager, international liner services. Vargas has more than a quarter century of sales and marketing experience. Prior to joining Crowley, he led Canada and Eastern U.S. sales efforts at SeaLand, part of the Maersk Group. He also oversaw supply chain strategies and helped direct sales at Maersk and its subsidiary Safmarine
New President, CEO at Rickmers-Linie America
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based specialist for liner services in breakbulk, heavy lift and project shipping, has appointed Wouter Huybrechts as the new President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc. Huybrechts took over for CEO and President Waldemar Poulsen, who left the company on September 18. As the new President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc, Huybrechts will manage and coordinate the development of Rickmers-Linie’s U.S. organization, driving its expansion throughout the Americas and further enhancing customer relations, the company said. Huybre
Crowley Promotes Communications VP
are stronger today, which is due in part to the work Mark and his team have done.” Miller, who most recently served as Crowley’s director of corporate and marketing communications, joined the company in 1995 as manager, public relations and advertising, for Crowley’s liner services group. Over the years he assumed communications roles of increasing scope and responsibility for the entire corporation. Prior to joining Crowley he served as manager, public relations and advertising, for the Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) and as a business reporter with the Florida Times-Unio
Crowley Gives Scholarships to Two Student Employees
the two at an annual reception on November 7 at the University Center on the UNF campus in Jacksonville. Musselwhite, who will graduate in December, currently works in Crowley’s logistics group, specifically with government services, while Petrone, who graduates in spring 2015, works in the liner services equipment group. Crowley has provided scholarship aid to UNF students since 1998. To qualify, students must major in transportation or logistics, obtain a predetermined grade point average (GPA) and possesses leadership skills identified by the college and by Crowley. The recipients are
Senior Management Changes at Rickmers-Linie
Rickmers-Linie, which specializes in worldwide project and heavy lift liner services, said it continues to streamline operations and improve its global organization. Robert Sappio, who has been heading Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc since September 2012, will step down from the position of President and CEO effective July 1, 2014. However, he will remain connected to the company as a member of the Board of Rickmers-Linie (America). Waldemar (Val) Poulsen has been named President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc. based in Houston, Texas effective the same date. Before joining Rickmers-Linie
