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Hartzman To Retire-

Bossier Slated For

Avondale Presidency responsibilities, but will continue to provide service to Avondale until normal retirement in areas of his particular expertise.

Mr. Bossier has been employed by Avondale in various positions since 1957. Mr. Brunner has been associated with Avondale for 35 years.

Mr. Rice said: "Avondale and

Ogden are fortunate to have the continuing availability of Ed

Hartzman and Melton Garrett, and managers of the experience and competence of A1 Bossier and

Dick Brunner, to assume these important executive positions."

Mr. Hartzman stated that he is pleased to turn the active direc- tion of the company over to such highly competent executives as

Messrs. Bossier and Brunner, and that he looks forward to contin- ued participation in company af- fairs as chairman of the Avondale board of directors.

Dravo SteelShip Awarded $1.1 -Million Contract

For Two Towboats

Dravo SteelShip Corporation,

Pine Bluff, Ark., has received a $1,167,226 contract from the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Memphis, Tenn.

The contract covers the design and construction of two diesel- powered steel-hull towboats.

Edwin Hartzman

It was announced by M. Lee

Rice, president, Ogden Transpor- tation Corporation, that effective

January 1, 1978 several senior executive changes will become ef- fective at Avondale Shipyards,

Inc., a principal subsidiary of

Ogden Corporation, New York,

N.Y. On the cited date, Edwin

Hartzman will retire as president and chief operating officer. He will be succeeded by Albert Bossier, presently executive vice presi- dent, production.

Albert Bossier

Richard Brunner

Richard Brunner, executive vice president, engineering and contract administration, will be promoted to a new executive post, senior operating officer. In this capacity, he will continue his present responsibilities, and will also be responsible for the man- agement of the important Avon- dale divisions — Harvey Repair,

Industrial, Service Foundry and

Steel Sales. The Bayou Black Di- vision will report directly to the president of Avondale.

Mr. Hartzman will become a consultant to Avondale, and will serve as chairman, Avondale board of directors. Melton Gar- rett, presently executive vice pres- ident, divisions, has decided to re- duce the scope of his executive

November 15, 1977

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