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50MNSeptember 2011SeaArk Marine AnnouncesRetirement of Casmer ?Cas? Kirby SeaArk Marine, Inc. has announced the retirement of Vice President of Engineering, Casmer ?Cas? Kirby. Kirby began his career with SeaArk Marine, Inc. in 1991 and was pro- moted to Vice President of Engineering for the company in 2006. He led SeaArk Marine?s Engineering team through some of the most successful periods of thecompany?s history. Kirby will be suc- ceeded by SeaArk Marine?s current Engineering Department Manager Ronald ?Ronnie? McGehee who is himself a 20 year plus veteran of the organization and has managed theEngineering Department as well as complex projects under Kirby?s guid- ance. www.seaark.com Shank Joins SCI?s Maritime Education TeamThe Seamen?s Church Institute (SCI) recently added Captain Christine Shank, a former Kirby Inland Marine captain, to its ranks. Along with the improvement of infra- structure, SCI?Houston?s new expert hire reflects the Institute?s commit- ment to enlarge training to meet theneeds of maritime industry profes- sionals. Shank attended Texas A&M University at Galveston, graduating with a degree in Marine Transportation and a Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage license. She also served on the Coast Guard Chemical Transport Advisory Committee with other industry representatives, guid- ing policy-making and developing emergency response plans for floating vessels. www.seamenschurch.org Grundfos Names Berggren Business Development ManagerGrundfos has hired Jon Berggren as a new Business Development Manager to further strengthen the global pump manufacturer?s marine sector. Berggren holds degrees in mechanical engineering and market- ing and has 14 years of experience in the maritime industry. Most recently, he was Marketing Manager of Commercial Marine at Colfax Corporation. As Business Development Manager at Grundfos, Berggren will provide coordination and continuity of Grundfos sales and marketing efforts within the maritime sector. www.grundfos.com Marine Travelift Promotes Erich Pfeifer to President & COOMarine Travelift has announced the promotion of Erich Pfeifer to President and Chief Operating Officer beginning August 10, 2011. Erich Pfeifer is succeeding the Company?s President and CEO for the past eight years, Steve Pfeifer. Steve Pfeifer will remain Marine Travelift?s CEO and will continue to serve the company in a strategic and advisory role. Erich Pfeifer joined Marine Travelift in 2003 as Sales Manager and was subsequently pro- moted to Sales Director of the Americas and then Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. www.marinetravelift.com New York Cruise Lines Names Markous President, CEO New York Cruise Lines, parent company of internationally celebrat-ed tourism companies Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, The Beast and World Yacht announced the appoint- ments of Gus Markou to President and Chief Operating Officer report- ing to Samuel Cooperman, Chief Executive Officer. Promoted from Vice President of Operations, Markou is a 25 year veteran of New York Cruise Lines and has been instrumental in the growth of Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, The Beast and World Yacht. AMPOL Performs Cleanup onPlatform Recovery Project American Pollution control corpo- ration (AMPOL), has completed theoil spill recovery and environmental cleanup on a recovered platform in Terrebonne Parish, announced President Kirk Headley. Located off- PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS KirbyMcGeheeShankPfeiferBerggrenMarkouMN#9 (50-57):MN 2011 Layouts 9/6/2011 12:37 PM Page 50