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NMEA Names Gutman President, And Carney Executive Director
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced two key appointments. Gerald A. Gutman has been elected president of the organization and Charles S. Carney has been named executive director. Mr. Gutman is president and co-founder of Nav-Com Incorporated, Deer Park, N.
O.E. Powers Named Chief Executive Of Turbodyne And Worthington Compressors
A major corporate reorganization was announced by Turbodyne Corporation of Minneapolis, Minn., and Worthington Compressors, Inc. of West Holyoke, Mass. O.E. Powers, president and chief executive officer of Turbodyne, has been elected chairman of
French Named Chairman And C EO At NASSCO—Vortmann Is President
C. Larry French has been appointed chairman of the board and chief executive officer of National Steel and Shipbuilding Company of San Diego, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morrison-Knudsen Company. In other promotions, Richard H. Vortmann has been named president and chief operating officer,
SPD Technologies Names Larry Colangelo Senior VP
Larry A. Colangelo was recently elected senior vice president and chief financial officer at SPD Technologies. In his new position, Mr. Colangelo's responsibilities are expanded to include external business acquisitions, internal product development projects,
APL Names Hubbard Senior VP Operations
William B. Hubbard, former Sea-Land Service, Inc., executive, has been appointed to the newly created position of senior v i c e p r e s i d e n t - o p e r a t i o n s for American President Lines. Announcement of the appointment was made by D.
GD Appoints Welch As Snr. VP
General Dynamics (GD) has named John K. Welch as senior vice president of the corporation and head of the marine systems group, which includes all of the company's shipbuilding and marine service operations. Welch will report to Nicholas D. Chabraja, GD chairman and CEO.
PRMSA Names Irizarry Deputy Executive Director
Ruddie E. Irizarry has been named deputy executive director of the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority, it was announced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by PRMSA's executive director Roberto Lugo D'Acosta. Mr. Irizarry becomes PRMSA's second highest official,
Mobil Oil Corporation Names Harmon Hoffmann And Walter C. Mink Jr.
Harmon F. Hoffmann has been appointed vice president and general manager, Marketing, for Mobil Oil Corporation's U.S. Marketing and R e f i n i n g D i v i s i o n , succeeding William V. Butler, who has elected early retirement at the end of this year.
Cruise Industry Gathers in Miami
Every March, the cruise industry gathers in Miami, Fla. for the Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Convention - which usually sometime during March. Just in time to relieve the mid-winter blahs, this year's Convention will be held from March 3-6, 2003 at
Tidewater: Effects of New Tax Bill Are Positive
Tidewater said that certain provisions of the newly enacted "American Jobs Creation Act of 2004" could have a significant positive effect on its future earnings and cash flows. The Act. which has been approved by both the United States Senate and House of Representatives,