Talos Names Maiworm CFO
, in various accounting and finance roles at Transocean, and beginning his career in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche. Maiworm earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro and an M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Maiworm is also a graduate of Harvard Business School's General Management Program. Talos President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy S. Duncan said, "Talos has always developed dynamic, talented leaders in the industry. Sergio brings significant experience, knowledge
Callan Marine Promotes Two VPs
roles. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering.Jones is a 12-year veteran of the construction and maritime industry, with roles in design, project estimation, and senior project management. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.“We are very excited to promote both Chris and Oliver within the Callan Marine team,” stated Greg Harner, Chief Operating Officer of Callan Marine. “With their leadership and management talents, engineering and
US Federal Maritime Commission Hires New Secretary
submitted to and emanating from the Commission. It also manages the Commission’s agenda, votes and meetings.Cody earned a Juris Doctorate from the Loyola University School of Law and is admitted to the Louisiana and District of Columbia bars. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas
New Deputy Port Directors at Port of Brownsville
in a variety of leadership positions with organizations such as NextDecade, Texas Southmost College, Catholic Charities of Central Texas, United Way of Hidalgo County, March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis-Central Texas, and United Blood Services. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Texas, Pan American (now UTRGV), a Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward’s University, and she is currently working on a doctorate degree. Her career spans 33 years in administration and non-profit management.Also, Arturo Gomez joins the port staff as deputy port director of operations
Rickey Named Senior Manager at Honda Marine
. A decade later, he became National Sales Manager for Honda Marine, a role he held from 2009 to 2012. Soon thereafter, Rickey became Engines – Group Manager. Rickey holds a Master of Industrial Distribution (MID) focused in Engineering and Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Management from Angelo State University in Texas
Foss Names Sumner CFO
has helped provide valuable leadership and support to many companies and boards. He began his career at Ernst & Young working on several IPOs, including a banking tech IPO that was later sold for $3.9 billion. Sumner graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in accounting and the University of Texas at Austin with an MPA in accounting
Chris-Craft Names Hunt VP of Sales
throughout a total of 17 years with the company, including roles as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Director of Dealer Development, and Regional Sales Manager. In addition to Cobalt, Hunt has held similar roles at Chaparral Boats and Nautic Global Group. While in college at the University of Texas, Gavan worked with his friend Darrell Wilson, owner of the Slalom Shop marine dealership in the Dallas area. In his new role based at Chris-Craft headquarters in Sarasota, Fla., Hunt will be responsible for domestic and international sales, working closely with Chris-Craft’s
Baksht Succeeds Swent as Ensco CFO
most recently vice president - finance after joining Ensco as vice president - treasurer. His professional career includes experience in investment banking and consulting. Baksht has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Texas. Supply chain and information services will continue to report to Swent in the near term until a new reporting structure is announced
Long Beach Harbor Commission Hires Chief of Staff
Jordan was selected by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week as the new Chief of Staff, to assist the Commission in making key decisions in governing the Port of Long Beach. Jordan most recently served as Director of Enlisted Professional Military Education at the Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va., overseeing approximately 280 Marines and civilians at six educational academies around the globe. Previously, he was the Strategy and Policy Division Chief for the Middle East for the United States Central Command, from June 2011 to June 2014. In that role, he interacted on a
Leadership Changes at Huntington Ingalls Industries
and construction management experience, Luna will continue to oversee the management of UPI, a leading provider of engineering, project management and field services to the global onshore and offshore energy markets. Luna holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He began his career as a project engineer at Exxon and has spent equivalent time working in the owner/operator and then the services side of the oil and gas industries. He joined UPI in 2012 from Jacobs Engineering, where he held various positions, including vice president of business
2H Offshore Names Enuganti Technical Manager
2H Offshore has appointed Prahlad Enuganti as technical manager in its Aberdeen office to strengthen its management team and drive business growth, the company announced. Enuganti holds a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from The University of Texas in Austin, and joined 2H’s Houston office in 2006 as an engineer. He worked on subsea structural monitoring projects in the Gulf of Mexico and was responsible for a variety of 2H’s offshore riser engineering and integrity assessments. He was also the integrity team lead for BP’s Holstein, Horn Mountain
Seaspan Marine Names Reynolds President
supply boat business in the United States, West Africa, the Mediterranean and Latin America, most recently serving as Vice President, Americas at GulfMark Offshore Inc. Prior to that, he worked at Tidewater Marine LLC as Area Manager, U.S. Operations. Reynolds is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Program. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of New Mexico
Christensen, Farren Join Port of Long Beach
the No. 2-ranked executive since 2006. Previously, he was Vice President for the Parsons Transportation Group in Irvine, and before that he was Vice President and Managing Principal for Nolte and Associates in Walnut Creek. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Arizona State University and a certificate in Executive Education from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is also a registered professional engineer in 10 states and an elected member of the Redondo Beach Board of Education. Christensen starts Monday, March 2. Farren has more than 20 years of experience in managing
Bluefin Robotics CEO Named Fellow of ABET
Member and Commission Chair for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. Previously, Kelly worked as Battelle’s Vice President of Information Technology Solutions, a position he began in 2002. He holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University; an MS in Computer Science from University of Texas at Dallas; and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The Fellow of ABET Award was established in 1988 by the ABET Board of Directors. Contributions and involvement in ABET are used as criteria to determine award winners. ABET distinguishes itself as the worldwide
Patrick T. Mulva, VP & Controller, ExxonMobil, Retires
corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. Mulva was elected to his current position in 2004. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mulva holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He served three years in the U.S. Air Force prior to joining the company. Mulva is chairman of the American Petroleum Institute's general committee on finance. He is a member of the Financial Executives International and its committee on corporate reporting and a member
