Port of Everett Hires Monique Liard as CAFO
at such a pivotal time for the Port as we execute a robust capital portfolio to build a stronger economy, create jobs and improve quality of life across our community.”Liard earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration with concentrations in finance and accounting from the University of Wisconsin. She is a certified public accountant in Washington state. She also has served on the boards of the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool in Olympia and the Uplift Northwest (formerly Millionaire Club Charity) in Seattle.Liard replaces the Port’s former CFO Eric Russell who retired
WAGO Names New PR Coordinator
WAGO announced Barry Nelson is the newest addition to its Marketing Communications team. Nelson will take the reins as the company’s public relations coordinator overseeing publicity, editorial content, social media and other written material.Nelson received his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with an emphasis on radio/TV/film. He brings to the role a background in media, including news anchoring and sports play-by-play on WTMJ and ESPN radio in Milwaukee.
Vice Adm. Richard Hunt to lead SNA
Retired Vice Adm. Richard Hunt will assume the position of president of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) at the association’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
Bryden Named CTO at PEIR
photos to document and prove that something was in a particular condition at a specific place, date and time.”Bryden was Co-founder and SVP of Software Development at Praxik, and before this, SVP of Software Development at AgSolver. He holds a PhD in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Tamper-Secure is an API using patent pending technology to leverage the blockchain to verify the creation time & date of a digital document, verify the location at which a photo or video was captured, and ensure the authenticity of any digital document. The technology is
Mullen Joins CLARCOR EMG as Supply Chain Director
Sourcing at SPX Flow in Charlotte, N.C. He has spent 18 years working in supply chain management across several industries. Mullen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Operations and a Masters of Business Administration in Operations Management and Technology, both from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
Twin Disc Elects Knutson CFO, Treasurer
2015. Prior to his employment at Twin Disc, Knutson was employed by Tower Automotive - Milwaukee Division as controller and also held various financial positions at several divisions of Invensys, Bucyrus International and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Knutson received his BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Wisconsin
PSG Names Paulson VP of Human Resources
Global Human Resources leader at Danaher Corporation and Director of Human Resources and Compensation at Eaton/Cooper Power Systems. Paulson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Human Resources & Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He will be based out of the PSG corporate offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
Safariland Names Appleby Tax VP
. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing responsibility in the Denver, CO; Honolulu, HI; and Jacksonville, FL offices of KPMG (the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm) advising clients on all areas of tax planning, reporting, and compliance. Appleby received his BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin and his Masters in Taxation from the University of Denver Graduate Tax Program. “Chad joins The Safariland Group at a pivotal time as we continue to execute our plan for growth through acquisitions and international expansion,” said Scott O’Brien, President. “We
DeLuca Joins Duluth Seaway Port Authority
in Paris, France. She spent two years as Site Redevelopment Supervisor for Braun Intertec Corp. in Minneapolis before launching her own consulting company in 2000. After helping to launch the Minnesota Brownfields nonprofit in 2005, she served as its board chair from 2011-13. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, DeLuca earned a B.S. in molecular biology and her master’s in Land Resources, with a focus on environmental chemistry and environmental policy, from the UW Institute for Environmental Studies. duluthport.com
