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MERPAC Appoints MPT?s Beavers as Vice Chair Amy Beavers, VP of Regulatory Compliance at Maritime Professional Training has been appointed by Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio to the posi- tion of Vice Chair of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Commit- tee (MERPAC), a committee that ad- vises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters relating to the training, quali- Þ cation, licensing, certiÞ cation, and Þ tness of seamen in the merchant ma- rine in both national and internation-al service. Ms. Beavers was appointed to MERPAC on February 15, 2013. U.S. DOT Secretary Names Friedman to MTSNAC U.S. Transportation Secretary An- thony Foxx recently appointed Port of Cleveland President and CEO Will Friedman to the Marine Trans- portation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of lead- ers from commercial transportation Þ rms, trade associations, state and lo- cal public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise the Secretary on policies to ensure that the U.S. Marine Transpor- tation System is capable of responding to projected trade increases. Horizon Marine, Inc. Continues to Grow Horizon Marine, Inc. recently hired Kelsey Obenour. Kelsey gradu- ated from Valparaiso University with a B.S. in Meteorology and Geography and a minor in Mathematics. Follow- ing her undergraduate studies, Kelsey received her M.S. in physical ocean- ography from the University of Rhode Island Ð Graduate School of Ocean- ography. For KelseyÕs thesis, she used 30 years of sea surface temperature (SST) AVHRR PathÞ nder satellite data to analyze ocean fronts on global and regional scales to observe decadal and global climate trends since 1982. Torrech Named NMEC Chairman Michael S. Torrech, CEO of American Maritime Holdings has been named Chairman of the Na- tional Maritime Education Council (NMEC). He succeeds John Lotshaw of Huntington-Ingalls. Torrech, a founder of the NMEC, will lead the organizationÕs strategic development of a national standardized maritime workforce program that addresses the critical issues facing the industry. Tor- rech also holds Board positions with the Shipbuilders Council of America and Virginia Ship Repair Association. Glander International Appoints New Broker Glander International Bunkering an- nounced that Justin Sander has joined their Florida ofÞ ce. With years of bun- kering experience in the US, Justin has an extensive knowledge of fuel supply in the Caribbean and the Americas re- gion. Justin is also trilingual and this knowledge will be very beneÞ cial to his clients dealing in South America. Morton Bouchard III Honored by SUNY Maritime Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., President and CEO Morton S. Bouchard III was honored at Maritime CollegeÕs Annual AdmiralÕs Scholar- ship Dinner for his continued support of the College. In recognition of the occasion, Mr. Bouchard announced plans for the construction of an on- campus dormitory to house visitors to the Bouchard Transportation Com- pany, Inc., Tug & Barge Simulation Center on the Throggs Neck campus. The simulation facility was funded by a gift provided by Bouchard and will be available to SUNY Maritime Col- lege students as part of their program of study, and to outside tug and barge companies for employee training. Mill Log Marine Names Key Account Executive Mill Log Marine has named Bob Shamek as a Key Account Executive for the Western Washington State and Alaska Territories. Bob will operate out of Kent, WA and will focus on naval architects, boat builders, engine distributors, and large end-user ß eets. Bob previously worked for Cummins Northwest for 13 years, NC Machin- ery for 4 years, and Nordic Tug for the past 14 years. Pickles Joins KVH as Head of Business Development KVH Industries, Inc. has named Anneley Pickles as Head of Business Development for the Crewtoo social Servidio & BeaversTorrech ObenourFriedmanPEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS www.marinelink.com MN 51MN June14 Layout 50-59.indd 51MN June14 Layout 50-59.indd 515/20/2014 10:15:02 AM5/20/2014 10:15:02 AM