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Authors Contributors &

Mike Corrigan is CEO of In- State University with a double terferry, the trade association major in English Literature that represents the worldwide and Government. His articles ferry industry. Mike brings have appeared in myriad mari-

MarineNews extensive executive experi- time publications.

January 2019 ence in the ferry industry,

Volume 30 Number 1 most recently as the CEO of Gus Gaspardo is President of

BC Ferries, one of the world’s Padelford Packet Boat Co. A largest ferry operators. Dur- founding PVA member, Padel-

Eyerdam ing Mike’s tenure with BC Fer- ford provides a wide variety ries, the company became of public cruises and private recognized as a world leader events on the Mississippi Riv- in safety and operational ex- er with three passenger sub- cellence, set record earnings chapter K vessels. Gaspardo levels, invested $2 Billion in attended Mankato State Uni- ships and terminals, and es- versity and joined Padelford tablished itself as an employ- as a deckhand in 1984 and ee-centric company earning obtained his Masters license top employer recognition. in 1986. Gus and his wife purchased the company in

Tom Ewing is a freelance writ- 2016. Gus has been a previ-

Corrigan Gaspardo er specializing in energy and ous Chairman of the Regula- environmental issues. tory Committee for PVA, and a past Rivers Region Chair.

Rick Eyerdam is a Miami- based, national award-winning Barry Parker, bdp1 Consult- journalist and editor. He is a ing Ltd provides strategic and former editor of Florida Ship- tactical support, including an- per Magazine and has served alytics and communications, as an adjunct professor of to businesses across the mar- communications at Florida itime spectrum. The company

International University. Eyer- can be found online at www.

dam graduated from Florida conconnect.com

Ewing Parker

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