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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS

Schwarz Marti and president Robert Beegle retired

Theriot

Theriot Takes the Helm at effective October 1. Ownership and

Southwest Shipyard

Scott Theriot has been named management of the company was taken president and CEO of Southwest over by the company’s employees. John

Braden, Martin Coombe and Brian Pe-

Shipyard L.P., effective August 12. He takes over from Read Boles who has terson will continue as brokers, while served as interim president and CEO also serving as president and board since February, following the passing members, respectively. Patricia Her- of the shipyard’s previous president nandez, formerly business manager, was appointed vice president, treasurer, and CEO Martin DeCamp. Boles has returned to his advisory role on the COO and corporate secretary.

company’s board of directors.

Gibbs & Cox to Open

Degodny

Houston Of? ce

Tidewater Names

Naval architecture and marine engi-

Degodny VP and CCO neering ? rm Gibbs & Cox is expanding

Tidewater Transportation and Ter- its services into Houston with the aim to minals recently added Aaron Degod- generate revenue in non-naval markets, ny as its new vice president and chief develop and sell new products and/or commercial of? cer. Degodny was for- merly president and chief operating services to non-traditional clients and contribute to existing programs.

of? cer at Rand Logistics, Inc.

SNAME Honors Rob Allan

Great Lakes Dredge &

Robert Allan Ltd. announced that its

Dock Moves Its HQ executive chairman, Robert G. “Rob”

Beegle

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Allan, has been made an Honorary is moving its corporate headquarters Member by the Society of Naval Archi- to Houston, positioning the nation’s tects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), largest dredging services provider making him one of only 50 living indi- nearer to major regional projects and viduals to enjoy this privilege.

opportunities. The ? rm will also open regional of? ces in Jacksonville, Fla.,

USMMA Honors ABB’s Schwarz and Staten Island, N.Y.

Edward Schwarz, vice president for

ABB Marine and Ports, received the

Marcon International

United States Merchant Marine Acad- emy’s Rear Admiral Lauren S. Mc-

Founder Beegle Retires

Marcon International, Inc. founder Cready Award as the 51st recipient.

Allan

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