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directors and as senior executive consultant on a limited time basis.

The company further announced that Robert A. Spoerl, currently executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been elected to succeed Mr. Teece.

With over 30 years' experience in heavy manufacturing, Mr. Spoerl joined CE&MCO in April 1984 as vice president of operations. He was named executive vice president and chief operating officer in April 1988, which gave him direct line responsi- bility for the major functions of manufacturing, technical services, project management, government services, the marine equipment business unit and operations, in- cluding engineering, purchasing, es- timating and quality assurance. "CE&MCO entered 1989 with a record $66 million backlog of sales orders," Mr. Spoerl said. "In the coming year, we are confident that the company will begin to realize our full profit potential and contin- ue on into a bright future."

Coast Engineering & Manufac- turing Company, a subsidiary of

Fruehauf Corporation of Detroit,

Mich., maintains a 100-acre manu- facturing facility in Gulfport, Miss.

A leading designer and manufactur- er of container-handling cranes, the prime government contractor is also recognized as one of the South's leading manufacturers of custom- designed heavy machinery for de- fense, space, power generation, ma- terial handling and marine applica- tions.

Port Of Portland Names

D'Agrosa Marine Director

The Port of Portland has selected

Daniel D'Agrosa as its marine director. Mr. D'Agrosa comes to the port from a position as vice pres- ident for the Maritime Services Di- vision of The Pasha Group, Corte

Madera, Calif.

Mr. D'Agrosa replaces Del

Pearson, who resigned as marine director in February 1989 to enter private business.

Mr. D'Argrosa is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Acade- my. He has been with The Pasha

Group since 1979. He held several positions with the transportation company, including division super- intendent for northern California, manager of administration, and general manager. As vice president of the Maritime Services Division, he was responsible for The Pasha

Group's Richmond and Long Beach auto terminals and Oakland and

Los Angeles breakbulk terminals.

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