Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO
drive sustainable growth for both the region and the international trade community."Branch's career also includes 18 years at Maersk, where she held various leadership roles at both the U.S. and global headquarters. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina.“I am truly honored to join the Port NOLA and NOPB teams,” said incoming Port NOLA President & CEO and NOPB CEO, Beth Ann Branch. “Port NOLA plays an essential role in driving economic growth for our region and state, and I look forward to building on this strong
Chad Cary to Lead NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
;I would also like to thank my predecessor, Vice Admiral (select) Nancy Hann, for her vision, courageous leadership and service to the nation.”Cary was born and raised in Alaska. He earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science with an emphasis in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before joining the NOAA Corps in 2001. He also holds a master’s degree in geography from Portland State University and a graduate certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University
Colonna's Shipyard's President & CEO Tom Godfrey to Retire. New CEO Named
, contracts, project management and facilities. Randall Crutchfield has been named to replace Godfrey as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). - Credit: Colonna's ShipyardCrutchfield holds a bachelor’s degree in international trade and development from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Regent University.Jordan Webb was most recently Executive Vice President of Shipyard Operations. In that role, he was responsible for all legacy waterfront business, including Down River ship repair work. Webb has held a variety of leadership roles with increasing
Chris Hughey Named FMC General Counsel
the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Fourth Circuits, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.Hughey earned J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Cornell University in 1996, an MPA from Harvard University in 2007, and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1993. He is admitted to the bars of the State of New York, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Colonna’s Shipyard Announces Senior Management Changes
worked in various departments within CSI and its subsidiaries, including procurement, Down River operations, contracts, project management, and facilities, as well as estimating for Steel America. Crutchfield earned his undergraduate degree in international trade and development from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and received his MBA with a concentration in finance from Regent University.Jordan Webb (left) and Randall Crutchfield (Photos: Colonna's Shipyard)Marsh will lead the enterprise-wide legacy waterfront business, Down River operations and will have operational oversight
Hepburn and Sons Appoints Crone as Director
completed includes Executive Program Manager’s Course (PMT 402), Program Manager’s Course (PMT 401), Level III Program Management Certification, and a certificate program in Understanding the Government-Industry Relationship in Acquisition from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, for his leadership on September 16, 2013 for calmly alerting and directing coworkers out of the building while a lone shooter entered the NAVSEA headquarters
NOAA Names Pentony Atlantic Fisheries Administrator
; Before joining NOAA Fisheries in 2002, Pentony worked for five years as a policy analyst for the New England Fishery Management Council, primarily on issues related 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
Leney Elected to Partner at Montgomery McCracken
also a member of the Civil Practice Clinic, where she successfully obtained SSI benefits on behalf of a client in an appeal against the U.S. Social Security Administration. Leney graduated with B.A. degrees in International Area Studies (Western Europe) and Romance Languages (French) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also received an international diploma, with honors, from the Institute D’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). Melanie is fluent in French
Volvo Penta Names Brown Commercial Marine Sales Director
market. He has also held senior sales positions with Mine Safety Appliances, Airgas Safety and Clean Harbors Environmental Service Company. He spent five years as marine science technician with the U.S. Coast Guard. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. “We have appointed Dave Brown to this newly created position to help drive further growth in Volvo Penta’s established commercial marine business,” said Kull. “He has a proven track record of success in penetrating new markets and capturing
Signal International Appoints Sales VP
served as a project engineer for Bender Shipbuilding and Repair, and project manager at Leevac Shipyards. Roth is a licensed professional engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Smith Joins Executive Team of Voith Turbo
. Prior to joining Voith, Smith served as the Manager for Global Services at CH2M Hill in Atlanta, Georgia, where he led strategic growth initiatives for global markets in the power and energy industries. He has also previously worked for Siemens Energy. Smith received his MBA at the University of North Carolina and is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Jacksonville University.
