Parker Towing Announces Administrative Changes

Tim Parker Sr., chairman of the board, and Tim Parker Jr., president of Parker Towing Company, have announced the promotion of Charles A. Haun to senior vice president, operations, and the addition of Edward W. Peterson as vice president, sales.

Mr. Haun has been with Parker Towing since January 1975 and most recently served as vice president, operations. A 1972 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, Mr. Haun also holds a B.S.

degree from U.A. in Chemistry.

Mr. Peterson recently joined Parker Towing as vice president, sales, after three years as president and managing partner of Merchants River Transportation in New Orleans.

Mr. Peterson replaces George Wakefield, who left Parker Towing to pursue other career options in California.

Parker Towing Company is a barge and tow company headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the Black Warrior River. The company serves the waterways and ports of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and the East Gulf. With the completion of the Tenn-Tom Parker Towing has expanded service to the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. This year Parker Towing is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

Company founder, Tim Parker Sr., is still active with the company.

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Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 47, May 1988

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