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MMS Names Mitchell

To Newly Created Post

Michael W. Mitchell

The appointment of Michael W.

Mitchell as manager of communica- tions systems for Marine Manage- ment Systems, Inc. (MMS) was an- nounced by Eugene D. Story, com- pany president.

In this newly created position,

Mr. Mitchell will supervise a ma- jor project involving a Government contract recently awarded to the firm. MMS, based in Stamford,

Conn, designs and implements man- agement control systems exclusive- ly for the international marine transportation industry.

For the last 15 years, Mr. Mit- chell has been primarily involved in directing the development of ad- vanced communication and naviga- tion systems for global transporta- tion applications. He was formerly program director of maritime com- munications and navigation for All

Systems, Moores'town, N. J.; stafif systems manager at RCA ; manager of the systems technology group at the G.E. Space Technology Center, the chief of the mechanical engi- neering section of the Air Force

Cambridge Research Center.

Mr. Mitchell, a licensed profes- sional engineer, belongs to the

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Institute of Navigation.

He is a graduate engineer from the Newark College of Engineer- ing, and holds a master's degree in engineering from Columbia Uni- versity.

Dravo Corp. Promotes

Chidester And Stewart

Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh,

Pa., has announced two promotions in its public relations and advertis- ing department.

Robert J. Chidester has been named manager, corporate adver- tising and services. William P.

Stewart becomes manager, public relations.

Mr. Chidester has served Dravo since 1963 in editorial and com- munications capacities, including manager, public relations, since 1967. He is a graduate of West- minster College in journalism.

Mr. Stewart, who joined Dravo last year, is a former public rela- tions manager for the Power Tool

Division, Rockwell Manufacturing

Company, and was employed as director of public information for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Public

Schools. He is a graduate of Du- quesne University.

Koehler-Dayton

Appoints Lightner, Buza

Koehler-Dayton, Inc., Division of Litton Industries, New Britain,

Conn., leaders in waste manage- ment systems for the transporta- tion industry, has announced the appointments of Byron L. Lightner as marketing manager, and Robert

J. Buza as commercial marine sales manager.

Prior to his present position, Mr.

Lightner was product sales man- ager, responsible for the company's aircraft and recreational marine product lines. He holds a B.S. de- gree in chemical engineering from

Lehigh University.

Mr. Buza, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Illinois, was formerly chief applications manager for the company's complete line of sanita- tion systems.

Shipbroker Opens

Office In New York

The opening of his own company has been announced by Christopher

S.B. Field. The new firm, Tankship

Brokerage Corp., will be located at 11 East 44th Street, New York,

N.Y. 10017. Mr. Field was previ- ously associated with Fairfield

Maxwell Ltd., and Ocean Brokers

Inc.

Our mentalworking metalworker.

There's more to steel fabrication than meets the eye. It doesn't take much to burn a plate or weld a seam. But it takes brains and experience to plan a job right.

That's where Jack Groover shines. He's foreman of our fabrica- tion shop. In his 30 years with us he's proved time and again that the right way costs less. Good planning eliminates the dumb mistakes that can drive costs up, customers away, and management crazy.

Our metal work is as good as any on this seaboard.

Our mental work is even better.

So next time you need repairs— whether a simple voyage repair or a major conversion—think about us.

Then think about our thinking, and how much money that can save you.

Then come see us.

Savannah Machine and Shipyard Co.

P.O. Box 787, Savannah, Ga. 31402

Tele. (912) 233-6621 5 World Trade Center, Room 6237

New York, N.Y. 10048, Tele. (212) 432-0350

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