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Insights Mike

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Complita

Principal in Charge and VP Strategic Expansion,

Elliott Bay Design Group

Mike Complita is going on 30 years in the maritime industry. Complita started work at Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) as an intern while attending the

University of Washington in his hometown, Seattle. “And since that time, I’ve served in pretty much every role, from a technical and project management standpoint, all the way up to principal of our organization,” he said. Today, as

Principal and VP of Strategic Expansion, Complita works alongside EBDG’s other principals to help guide the ? rm’s project managers, advance new areas of business and serve as the outward facing representative for the organization.

This month, Complita re? ects on highlights of his career and weighs in on advances in vessel design and technologies as well as the challenges and opportunities that come with these developments.

By Eric Haun 10 | MN August 2023