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People & Company News steady stream of innovative designs to meet the emerging needs of our custom- ers.? Shaw assumes the position of Vice President after more than 23 years working at CTG. Shaw has more than 29 years of experience in the design and development of piezoceramic acoustics and sonar systems. He holds master?s and bachelor?s degrees in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in Clare- mont, Calif. CTG also named three new directors that will report directly to Mr. Shaw: - Brad Hinnrichs, Director, Programs, a certi ed Six Sigma Black Belt, joins CTG, bringing more than 15 years expe- rience in program management, product development and continuous improve- ment in commercial, aerospace and de-fense industries. - Ender Kuntsal , Director, Research and Development, is an internationally recognized engineer with more than 30 years developing advanced transducers and acoustic devices. - John Mather , Director, Systems En- gineering, with more than 36 years ex- perience at CTG will oversee the de- velopment of successful systems in the position created to ensure overall ef -cient and effective design and manufac- turing objectives are met. In addition, the following managers will be serving key roles in CTG?s expand- ing Engineering Department:- Mike Haun , Manager of Ceramic Engineering, joined CTG in 2011 with over 32 years experience in developing piezoceramics. - Bob Pino, Manager of Transducer En- gineering, joined CTG in 1993 and has over 24 years experience in acoustic transducer design. - Mark Soler, Manager of Manufactur- ing Engineering, joined CTG in 2012 with over 22 years manufacturing engi- neering experience - Randy Trent , Manager of Design Drafting and Documentation Control, joined CTG in 1983 and has 30 years of drafting and engineering experience. Senergy Management ChangesSenergy strengthened its management team with three senior appointments. The company, which provides fully-in- tegrated project and asset development services across the energy industry, ap- pointed Rhys Medler (pictured) to the newly created role of Vice President in Quality Health Safety Security and En-vironment (QHSSE) and Compliance.He is joined by Dick Hall in the position of Alternative Energy and Power Engi- neering Global Coordinator and Tony Morton as Global Technical Head of Power Systems. Nautronix Strengthen Sales Team Nautronix appointed three Vice Presi- dents to its sales team. Subsea develop- ment manager, Dan Williams, (pictured) is serving as the company?s VP Sales, Commercial Acoustics, with direct re- sponsibility for building the awareness of Nautronix ADS² technology in the global marketplace. Tony Evans joined the company as VP Sales, NASNet, responsible for devel- oping the awareness and understanding of NASNet positioning technology; the broadcast-only system for ultra-deepwa- ter vessels and managing the  eld sales activities therein. Nautronix also announced the appoint-ment of Edward H. Smyth as VP Sales, Americas. Ed brings over 30 years of oil and gas sales and business development experience to Nautronix having spent the last 20 years in senior positions at ABB and Baker Hughes in Houston, Ed is well positioned to front the head of Nautronix Houston operations. In addition to the new sales recruits, Nautronix appointed Suzanne Menzies to manage international marketing activ- ities, reporting directly to Dan Williams. MacArtney Boosts Presence in Russia The MacArtney Underwater Technol- ogy Group announced the entry of an agreement with JCS Tetis Pro, to func- tion as MacArtney?s of cial representa- tive in Russia. Tetis Pro will administer the promotion and sales of MacArt-ney products on the Russian market. Through the provision of access to rel- evant and high-tech underwater technol- ogy segments, contacts, knowledge and strategic locations, the appointment of Tetis Pro as a MacArtney representative, marks a signi cant strengthening of Ma- cArtney?s presence in Russia, according to the company. In turn, Tetis Pro will gain access to MacArtney?s products and global knowledge within the realm of underwater technology - especially 54 MTRNovember/December 2012MTR #9 (50-64).indd 54MTR #9 (50-64).indd 5412/3/2012 10:58:03 AM12/3/2012 10:58:03 AM