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People &

Companies

Fuentes who will serve dual roles as sec-

Vekich Swon in as FMC retary and treasurer. Each will hold their

Commissioner positions for a two-year term.

Max Vekich was sworn-in as a Com-

Vekich Kastner missioner of the Federal Maritime Com-

New Leaders at MITAGS mission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

The Maritime Institute of Technol- ogy and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)

Kastner to Lead HII

Huntington Ingalls Industries chief announced the appointment of Eric

Friend as executive director, and Mike operating of? cer Chris Kastner will be-

Petters McCreary come president and CEO, replacing Rodriguez as interim director.

Mike Petters wo will become executive

Furuno USA Hires Stradling vice-chairman of the board for a transi-

Furuno USA announced it recently tion period. Both changes are expected hired Andrew Stradling as technical ap- to take effect on March 1.

plications manager.

Park Carpenter

Devall Takes the Helm

TSGI Hires Johnson at TSDG

The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) an-

Kenny Devall, who previously served nounced it has hired mechanical engi- as chief operating of? cer at Devall Tow- ing, is being promoted to succeed Chris neer Ethan Johnson.

Sullivan, who served as interim CEO of

Fuentes Friend

Taylor Joins PTL Marine

The Southern Devall Group following

PTL Marine recently hired Steven

Ed Grimm’s retirement in July 2021.

Taylor as its manager of business devel- opment with responsibility for the Cali-

McCreary Named President fornia markets.

of Gulf Marine Repair

Rodriguez Stradling

Richard McCreary was appointed

RECONCRAFT Names president of Hendry Marine’s Tampa,

Pruzek EVP

Fla. repair yard Gulf Marine Repair, ef-

RECONCRAFT has named Josh fective January 31. He succeeds John

Pruzek as executive vice president, effec-

Gallagher, who is retiring.

tive January 1.

Johnson Taylor

AMP Elects New Leadership

Stebbings to Lead PNWA

Ku’uhaku Park has been elected presi-

The Paci? c Northwest Waterways As- dent of the American Maritime Partner- ship (AMP). He is joined by new vice sociation (PNWA) announced it has hired president Jennifer Carpenter, and Sara Heather Stebbings as executive director.

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