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Fuentes who will serve dual roles as sec-
Vekich Swon in as FMC retary and treasurer. Each will hold their
Commissioner positions for a two-year term.
Max Vekich was sworn-in as a Com-
Vekich Kastner missioner of the Federal Maritime Com-
New Leaders at MITAGS mission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
The Maritime Institute of Technol- ogy and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
Kastner to Lead HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries chief announced the appointment of Eric
Friend as executive director, and Mike operating of? cer Chris Kastner will be-
Petters McCreary come president and CEO, replacing Rodriguez as interim director.
Mike Petters wo will become executive
Furuno USA Hires Stradling vice-chairman of the board for a transi-
Furuno USA announced it recently tion period. Both changes are expected hired Andrew Stradling as technical ap- to take effect on March 1.
plications manager.
Park Carpenter
Devall Takes the Helm
TSGI Hires Johnson at TSDG
The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) an-
Kenny Devall, who previously served nounced it has hired mechanical engi- as chief operating of? cer at Devall Tow- ing, is being promoted to succeed Chris neer Ethan Johnson.
Sullivan, who served as interim CEO of
Fuentes Friend
Taylor Joins PTL Marine
The Southern Devall Group following
PTL Marine recently hired Steven
Ed Grimm’s retirement in July 2021.
Taylor as its manager of business devel- opment with responsibility for the Cali-
McCreary Named President fornia markets.
of Gulf Marine Repair
Rodriguez Stradling
Richard McCreary was appointed
RECONCRAFT Names president of Hendry Marine’s Tampa,
Pruzek EVP
Fla. repair yard Gulf Marine Repair, ef-
RECONCRAFT has named Josh fective January 31. He succeeds John
Pruzek as executive vice president, effec-
Gallagher, who is retiring.
tive January 1.
Johnson Taylor
AMP Elects New Leadership
Stebbings to Lead PNWA
Ku’uhaku Park has been elected presi-
The Paci? c Northwest Waterways As- dent of the American Maritime Partner- ship (AMP). He is joined by new vice sociation (PNWA) announced it has hired president Jennifer Carpenter, and Sara Heather Stebbings as executive director.
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