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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS

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Photo: Bollinger Shipyards

Photo: Bollinger Shipyards

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MacTurk Martinez Phelps Doumbia-Henry

Theriot

Lougheed

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Campbell Sustreanu Hicks Nortun

Palaiologou

Ebbs

Smith Named CEO at Golar LNG their new roles April 1. Polarcus Appoints Starr as Next CEO

Gary Smith took over as CEO of Golar Rod Starr will succeed Rolf Ronningen

LNG limited, taking over for Doug Ar- Sustreanu COO of FleetPro Group as Polarcus’ next chief executive of? cer.

nell, who stepped down on February 1, Christine Sustreanu will join FleetPro 2015. Group June 1, 2015 as chief operation Thome Group Appoints New CEO of? cer (COO). The Thome Group has announced the

Bollinger Announces Promotions appointment of a new Chief Executive

Bollinger Shipyards announces the Palaiologou New Marketing Director Of? cer, Olav Magnus Nortun, who will ‘The Switch’ promotions of three key leaders, as Paillette Palaiologou was appointed as take up the position on April 1, 2015.

The Switch, the Finnish advanced

Tim Martinez, Scott Theriot and Corey Bureau Veritas’ Marine Marketing & drive train provider, is now making

Phelps enter new roles. Martinez will be Sales Director within the Marine & Off- Webb Welcomes Dr. Daidola waves in the marine industry by win-

Executive Vice President of the Repair shore Operating Group. John C. Daidola has joined Webb Insti- ning numerous orders for permanent

Division. Theriot was promoted to Ex- tute as Assistant Professor of Structural magnet shaft generators to be supplied ecutive Vice President of Sales and Mar- Two Executive Changes at HII Engineering.

to large oceangoing vessels starting keting. Phelps has accepted the position Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) an- this year. The permanent magnet (PM) of General Manager of Bollinger Mor- nounced that William Ebbs has taken BV Selects New Offshore Lead technology is a game-changer for the gan City (BMC) and Bollinger Amelia on the new role of vice president, fed- Bureau Veritas has appointed Matthieu very competitive global marine sec-

Repair (BAR). eral policy, and Andrew Hicks has been de Tugny as Senior Vice President in tor thanks to its high energy ef? ciency promoted to vice president, legislative charge of offshore activities within the over the entire speed range and low-

Lougheed Joins Willard affairs. Both will report to Mitchell B. marine and offshore operating group. ered costs of operation. This gives for-

Willard Marine, Inc. has appointed Waldman, corporate vice president, gov- ward-looking ship owners a new way

Mark Lougheed to its engineering team. ernment and customer relations. Steward Promoted at BMT Nigel Gee to cut operational costs while embrac-

Lougheed brings more than 25 years Jason Steward has been appointed busi- ing a long-term sustainable approach of experience in naval engineering and Campbell to Lead BAE Systems’ Ship ness development manager of BMT Ni- to their shipping business. project management. Repair Business gel Gee, a role in which he will support

The Switch has teamed up with Finn-

BAE Systems has named Joseph Camp- the expansion of business in both new ish system integrator WE Tech Solu-

MacTurk Retires from Pima Valve bell as vice president and general man- and existing markets, delivering design tions to win its ? rst deals for the PM

Pima Valve, Inc. said that Marianne ager of the company’s Ship Repair and engineering services within the shaft generators. In November 2014,

MacTurk will retire from her position as business, effective Jan. 14. Campbell commercial, offshore energy, defense the ? rst pair of generators passed the

Sales Manager. Adrienne Link was ap- succeeds Bill Clifford, who will retire and yacht sectors, BMT said.

rigorous bench test in Vaasa, Finland. pointed to ? ll that role. after a 46-year career in the U.S. Navy

These are scheduled for delivery to a and the private sector. MCP Inks Mobile, Internet Deal for new-build RoRo vessel, which is be-

Cummins Leadership Changes 33 Carnival Ships ing built in China by Wallenius Lines

Cummins Inc. announced that Tony CMA Names Tsakos Commodore MCP has signed a long-term contract of Sweden. During the autumn, WE

Satterthwaite has been promoted to Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos, Founder of with Carnival Corporation to provide 33

Tech Solutions placed additional or-

President of the company’s Distribution the Tsakos Group, has been named as cruise ships with advanced mobile cellu- ders for PM shaft generators that will

Business Unit, succeeding Vice Presi- the CMA Commodore for the year 2015. lar communication services. The agree- be delivered to ship owners in Norway dent and President Pamela Carter who is Captain Tsakos has dedicated his life to ment provides close to 130,000 people and Denmark. In late January 2015, retiring. Antonio Leitao will assume Sat- the sea, to the welfare of the people at each day mobile voice, texting (SMS)

The Switch received the Lloyd’s Reg- terthwaite’s position as Vice President, sea, to caring for and protecting the envi- and data (mobile internet) coverage ister certi? cation for its PM shaft gen-

President - Cummins Power Generation. ronment and building a successful com- while at sea.

erator.

Both appointees are scheduled to take mercial shipping company. (See related story page 40) www.marinelink.com 57

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