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Hempel Taps Lindström as COO respected business leader and spokes- person for Norwegian shipping and the maritime industry at large.

Wilhelm Wilhelmsen represented the fourth-generation family owner of the

Wilhelmsen group, a maritime industry group established by his great grandfa- ther in Tønsberg, Norway in 1861.

Although he had many positions in the company from a very young age, he formally joined as partner in 1964.

In 1992, he accepted the position as chair of the board. Except for a short period as group CEO, he held the top position in the company until 2010. He remained active until the day he passed away.

Hempel Taps Lindström as COO

Obituary: William “Johnny” Bull, Sr.

Katarina Lindström will join Hempel as Executive Vice President & Chief William John “Johnny” Bull, Sr., 77,

Operating Of? cer from August 1, 2020 passed away on February 14, 2020 at as the coatings manufacturer aims to the Baton Rouge General Mid City double in size over the next ? ve years. “Butter? y wing”, after a battle with cancer. He enjoyed many years work- ing in the Dredging industry with his

Obituary: George R. Duclos

George Raymond Duclos, age 86, brother-in-law and best friend, Thomas passed away on February 15, 2020. J. Wetta III Founder and Vice President

The son of the late Raymond and of Dredging Supply Company, Inc. and

Albertine (Bertha Chenard) Duclos, he was proud of the many beach projects was born in 1933 in Fall River, MA. At he helped rebuild. He retired from 22 years old, George joined Gladding- Dredging Supply Company in 2013,

Gladding-Hearn, a Duclos Company

Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset, MA. now commonly known as DSC Dredge

Obituary: George R. Duclos

With the support of his partners and his LLC, where he frequently declared that family (especially his wife, Pauline), his favorite part of the job was “uncle”

George grew the business to become since he felt honored to work with recognized worldwide as the premier nephews Bill and Bob Wetta. builder of small commercial vessels

Calhoun to Lead WCI including high-speed catamaran ferries, pilot and patrol boats, tugboats, and re- Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) Senior search vessels. The company had built Vice President Deb Calhoun has taken nearly 400 vessels upon his retirement over as Interim President/CEO, effec- in 2011. If asked, he would say his tive February 18, 2020, following the greatest joy and satisfaction came from retirement of President/CEO Michael working with his family and all the J. Toohey, who led WCI since 2011. talented people at the shipyard. An executive search ? rm will select a permanent President/CEO.

Obituary: Wilhelmsen Passes Away

Fitzgerald to Rejoin Crowley as COO

Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (1937-2020) passed away on February 22. Through Ray Fitzgerald will rejoin Crowley

WCI Hempel a long career, he was a very well- Maritime Corp. as chief operating

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