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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS JohnsonVauclin SmithGalukCharman Ingram Names Johnson AVP, Coal Joe Johnson has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Coal, Ingram Barge Company. Already serving in this newly created position, the Ingram sales team reports to Johnson, with respect to their coal accounts. Johnson joined Ingram in 2002 and has handled the majority of the company?s utility and export coal customer base. Prior to joining Ingram, he gained over 20 years of experience in the coal industry. He received his Master?s degree in Transportation University of Denver and a Bachelor?s degree from Western Kentucky University. Global Diving & Salvage Names Smith Gulf Coast GM Global Diving and Salvage, Inc. has announced the hiring of Ryan Smith as general manager for its Houston- based Gulf Coast of ce. Smith will be responsible for day-to-day operations as well as development of business opportunities. Smith brings 12 years of experience and comes from his previous position as the Vice President of Shipyard Representation at L&R Midland and holds a degree in Marine Engineering Technology from Maine Maritime Academy. Galuk Joins Thunderbolt Marine Thunderbolt Marine has welcomed Rich Galuk to the position of Vice President and General Manager. Rich has worked closely with TMI over the years in his duties managing the Savannah Bar Pilots?  eet of vessels & marine surveying. Galuk?s 29+ years in the marine industry also include service with the United States Coast Guard, maritime law enforcement, marine repairs, consulting and expert witness services. IMCA Appoints New Chief Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. Charman is a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management and an Associate member of both the Chartered Institute of Insurers and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. After leaving the Navy he worked as a loss adjuster in various venues, dealing with the impacts of poor or failed risk management. Bollinger VP Vauclin to Retire Bollinger Shipyards announced the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Central Division, Larry Vauclin. Vauclin started his shipyard career in Houma, La., in 1960 with Main Iron Works working as a supervisor until leaving to help start Quality Shipyard in 1969 as yard superintendent, working his way up to executive vice president/GM for new construction and repair. Vauclin?s career at Bollinger started in 1996 as vice president and general manager of the Larose facility. RADM White Appointed Oceanographer of the Navy Rear Admiral Jonathon White has assumed the title of ?Oceanographer of the U.S. Navy,? replacing Rear Adm. David Titley who retired in July. White is now head of the Oceanography, Space and Maritime Domain Awareness directorate (OPNAV N2N6E). He also serves as head of the Navy?s Positioning, Navigation and Timing directorate and he holds the title ?navigator of the Navy.? Acteon appoints Revere as VP Subsea services group Acteon has appointed Kevin Revere as vice president. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Revere will report to Bernhard Bruggaier, executive vice president. He will initially provide support to Asia-based business CAPE as the company expands its product and service offering in the subsea pipeline sector. Revere has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas pipeline coating industry and joins Acteon from Wasco Energy?s pipe coating division, where he was vice president of operations. Cummins Leadership Changes Cummins reorganized it Commercial Marine Business around  ve customer-focused market segments: commercial transport; offshore oil and gas; passenger transport; government/defense; and special use ( shing). In line with October 201252 MNMNOct2012 Layout 50-58.indd 52MNOct2012 Layout 50-58.indd 5210/2/2012 10:26:33 AM10/2/2012 10:26:33 AM