BIMCO Names Loosley CEO
;Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST), which he led for the last eight years.Prior to joining IMarEST, Loosley ran operations at the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) where he was responsible for the transition from analogue to digital navigational products, and chaired the Digital Geospatial Information Working Group (DGWIG) to help drive global standardization. He has also served at sea for 10 years in the UK Royal Navy.Alongside his executive responsibilities, Loosley was a member of the UK Government’s Maritime 2050 Expert Panel and
Smith Named Director of NOAA Coast Survey
become director of NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, after his selection by Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. Smith's appointment to director will be effective on August 26, 2016. Smith will oversee NOAA's charts and hydrographic surveys, ushering in the next generation of navigational products and services for mariners who need integrated delivery of coastal intelligence data. He succeeds Rear Adm. Gerd Glang, who will retire on September 1 after a 27-year NOAA career. Glang served almost four years as Coast Survey director, leading NOAA's transition from a paper-based nautical
Smulders Appointed CEO of Radio Holland
industry. In 2012 he left Radio Holland to become CEO at Netwave Systems B.V., manufacturer of maritime data collection systems. At Netwave Systems, Smulders gained experience at the manufacturing side, providing him in-depth insight in all matters related to manufacturing of navigational products. As a result, Smulders built up know-how and experience in managing manufacturing processes, including the involved sales and service aspects.
