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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS

Inhofe Smith Christian

She has served as Vice-Chair on the waterways and port champions, and

Busch Named

American Association of State High- Senator Inhofe is so deserving of our

Tidewater CEO way Transportation Of? cial’s Counsel recognition this year.”

Tidewater Transportation & Termi- on Water Transportation, the Board nals named Todd Busch as president of Directors for IRPT, the Maritime and CEO and member of the board of Transportation Research and Educa-

Propeller Club directors. Busch succeeds Bob Curcio tion Center Board with the University

Honors Christian who has retired and served as presi-

The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port dent and CEO since 2013. Busch of Arkansas, the Executive Commit- tee for the National Waterways Con- of New Orleans honored Port of New has over three decades of senior and ference; the Governor’s Levee Task Orleans (Port NOLA) President and executive leadership experience with Force for the State of Arkansas, and CEO, Brandy Christian, as its 2019

Crowley Marine Corp., last serving Metroplan’s Transportation Commit-

Maritime Person of the Year at its as senior vice president and general tee for the City of Little Rock, Ark. 86th Annual Maritime Person of the manager in Jacksonville, Fla.

Year Gala on January 29. Christian is the ? rst woman ever to be honored

WCI to Honor Sen. Inhofe

Harley Marine is

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) with this recognition. “Brandy Christian is well deserving of will receive The Waterway Council’s this honor as the Propeller Club Mari-

Now Centerline

Following an equity ownership change (WCI) 19th Annual Leadership Ser- time Person of the Year,” said William in July 2019, Harley Marine Services vice Award on February 13, on Capi-

J. Baraldi, committee chairman for has changed its name to Centerline tol Hill. Senator Inhofe is Chairman the Maritime Person of the Year, and

Logistics Corporation and rebranded of the Senate Armed Services Com- the ex-of? cio of the Propeller Club of its regional operations in parallel to mittee, and a senior member of the the U.S. Port of New Orleans. “She

Senate Committee on Environment was selected for her foresight, proac- re? ect the change.

and Public Works (EPW). He is a tive leadership, and focus on results in committed supporter of infrastruc- bringing the Port of New Orleans into

Smith Joins IRPT ture and the inland waterways.

Trade association Inland Rivers, Ports “Waterways Council is honored to the 21st century and the future.” & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) has wel- have the opportunity to recognize comed Dede Smith as its new Deputy Senator Inhofe for his leadership and

AMP Names New Of? cers

Director. Smith was previously Direc- commitment to America’s inland wa-

Michael Roberts, a senior vice president tor of the Arkansas Waterways Com- terways and its lock and dam infra- at Crowley Maritime Corp, has been mission for 2.5 years and was Wa- structure,” said Michael J. Toohey, elected as president of the American terways Manager for the Oklahoma President/CEO of Waterways Coun-

Maritime Partnership (AMP). Roberts

Department of Transportation for the cil, Inc. “WCI’s Leadership Service has represented Crowley on govern- last six of her 32 years with ODOT has long lauded America’s inland 55 www.marinelink.com MN