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80 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? NOVEMBER 2013 Reinhart: Maersk Line President, CEO to Retire John F. Reinhart announced his retirement as President and CEO of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). He will con-tinue to lead the company until his departure at the end of January 2014. ?I have been blessed to be part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group for almost 23 years, and it has been my privilege and honor to work together with you for the past 14 years,? Reinhart wrote to MLL colleagues. Chouest Appoints Fox to Lead Alaska Ops The Edison Chouest Offshore group of companies (ECO) announced the appointment of Rick Fox as se-nior vice president and general manager of Alaska op-erations. Fox will be responsible for leading all ECO vessel activities in the Arctic, as well as overseeing the operation of Chouest afÞ liates Fairweather, LLC, Deadhorse Aviation Center, Tulugaq, LLC and VDOS, LLC (Virtual Data Operations Support). Topaz Marine Engineering appoints Taylor MD Topaz Marine Engineering appointed Geoff Taylor as its new Managing Director. Taylor joins the company following a period as an independent marine consul-tant. Prior to this he enjoyed a career spanning 27 years with Dubai Drydocks and Drydocks World. Michel Takes the Helm at Webb R. Keith Michel (Webb ?73) was inaugurated as the 15th president of Webb Institute on October 24, 2013. Michel assumed ofÞ ce on July 1, 2013, following the retirement of RADM Robert C. Olsen, Jr. USCG (Ret.), who Þ lled the role for eight years. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. George Campbell Jr., conducted the presidential inauguration. Speakers included the city of Glen Cove Mayor, Ralph Suozzi, Honorary Trustee Charles Kurz II, current Senior Henry Jansen, Webb Alumni Association President Matthew Tedesco (Webb ?91) and Dean Richard P. Neilson (Webb ?70). Ermakov Appointed Transas CEO Transas Group announced Valery Ermakov took over the responsibilities of Chief Executive OfÞ cer, Transas Group as of October 22, 2013. Prior to joining Transas Group, Valery Ermakov served as First Deputy CEO ? COO at the Russian telecom giant - OJSC MegaFon. Anagnostis Takes WISTA USA Helm At the global Women?s International Shipping & Trad- ing Association (WISTA) annual meeting and con- ference held in Montreal, Jeanne Grasso, a partner at Blank Rome LLP, was elected to the Executive Com- mittee of WISTA International. Grasso has been the President of WISTA USA for the past Þ ve years, dur- ing which time its membership has increased by nearly 30% to become the largest in the global Association. Grasso relinquishes the Presidency of WISTA USA to Alexandra Anagnostis, President and Owner of Total Marine Solutions. Anagnostis sees an opportunity to ?push the proÞ le? of WISTA USA as it continues to promote women in maritime. ?WISTA has proven to be one of the most effective networking organizations in the maritime industry for female executives,? said Anagnostis. Westlawn Adds Dean of Naval Architecture Westlawn Institute of Technology, the not-for-pro Þ t educational afÞ liate of the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), welcomed RADM Gordon G. Piché USCG (Ret.) as Dean of Naval Architecture. Piché was also elected to Westlawn?s Board of Directors. Piché is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, with a BSE in general engineering. He holds an MSE in naval architecture and marine engineering and an MSE in en-gineering mechanics from the University of Michigan. Maersk Tankers, Damco Appoint New CEOs Morten Engelstoft has been appointed CEO of Services & Other Shipping in Maersk, effective January 1, 2014. In addition Morten Engelstoft will take over the posi-tion as CEO for Maersk Tankers, as Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed CEO of Damco. The changes in Maersk Tankers and Damco will also be effective from January 1, 2014.Trailer Bridge Appoints Miskowiec, Wegrzyn Trailer Bridge, Inc. announced the appointment of Dave Miskowiec to the role of Executive Vice Presi- dent, Commercial. In his new role he will be responsi-ble for all commercial activity focusing on automotive, NVOCC and charter barge - heavy lift sectors within Trailer Bridge. Miskowiec began his career at Trailer Bridge in May of 1997 and has since served in numer- ous executive capacities, most recently as Vice Presi- dent of Sales.Also, Jacob Wegrzyn has been named Vice President of Sales, responsible for all sales activity in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. People & Company NewsReinhard FoxTaylor MichelMarc La Monte CEO of HeidmarHeidmar reported the passing of Marc La Monte of Wilton, Conn. La Monte passed away while on a business ß ight in Europe on the morning of Oc-tober 14, 2013. La Monte was a respected member of the inter- national shipping industry for 27 years, and he served as President and CEO of Heidmar Inc. since April 2012. Prior to becoming CEO, Marc had been the Managing Director of Heidmar?s VLCC tanker pool, Seawolf Tankers. Before joining Heidmar, Marc spent 16 years at Overseas Shipping Group. Marc is survived by his wife, and three children.Daniel B. Branch: Past President, Navy League The Navy League of the Unit-ed States announced the death of its past national president, Capt. Daniel B. Branch Jr., USN retired. He died on Oct. 21, 2013, of complications from mesothelioma cancer at the age of 75. Dan was born in Greenbelt, Md., in 1937, and graduated in 1959 from the U.S. Naval Academy. Dan achieved the rank of captain during his 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Jesse M. CalhoonMaritime Industry Labor Leader The Marine Engineers? Bene Þ cial Association (M.E.B.A.) said that Jesse M. Calhoon, the M.E.B.A.?s longest serving President died on October 22, 2013 at the age of 90. His service as M.E.B.A.?s top execu- tive and Chairman of the Board of Trustees spanned over 20 years and six U.S. Presidencies. Calhoon was born in Belhaven, North Carolina, on April 4, 1923 into a farming family that supplemented their income by Þ shing. He Þ rst went to sea as a coal passer in Norfolk, Vz. in 1939 at the age of 16. He joined up with the National Maritime Union and shipped out as a Þ reman and then oiler before sailing in convoys in support of the allied effort in World War II. OBITUARIESOBITUARIESJesse M. Calhoon (left) with Richard Nixon MR #11 (74-81).indd 80MR #11 (74-81).indd 8011/12/2013 4:17:26 PM11/12/2013 4:17:26 PM