corporation
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,
Papazissimos Named VP Controller For Sperry's Electronic Systems
Z.J. Papazissimos has been named vice president and controller for Sperry Corporation's Electronic Systems operations, headquartered in Great Neck, N.Y. In his new position, Mr. Papazissimos will be responsible f o r directing all financial and
Lightweight Lifting Slings From Slingmax Rigging Products Used In Navy Ship Launching
—Free Literature Offered— Three lightweight Twin-Path® Extra lifting slings, weighing only 250 pounds each, were used in a recent launching of a 419-ton Navy vessel. Southern Industrial Corporation was contracted by the U.S. Navy to launch a 150-foot long,
Officers Named By Johnston Pump Company
Appointments to the position of president, vice president-controller, and vice president, sales and marketing, have recently been announced by the Johnston Pump Company. Johnston, headquartered in Glendora, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of vertical pumps for process,
Huthnance Consolidates Management Of Nine Offshore Drilling Rigs
Huthnance Offshore Corporation, formed in 1983 as the parent company of Huthnance Drilling Company and Huthnance International, Inc., has consolidated management of the nine offshore drilling rigs owned by these subsidiaries. "The consolidation is a move designed to streamline operations,
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.
Avondale Boat Division Licensed To Construct High-Speed Hovercraft
Avondale Industries, Inc. recently announced that its Boat Division has been appointed the U.S. licensee for the API-88 amphibious hovercraft. The API-88 is a high-speed passenger hovercraft and freightcarrying air-cushioned vehicle designed by the British Hovercraft Corporation.
Reiss Purchases Rexnord Defense Systems —Renamed TANO Corp.
Rexnord Defense Systems Inc., the New Orleans-based manufacturer of marine automation and control systems, has been purchased by its former president and renamed TANO Corporation. James J. Reiss Jr. has purchased all outstanding stock of Rexnord Defense Systems from its parent company,
McGrath Appoints McGoldrick Chairman And Field President
The John W. McGrath Corporation has announced the appointment of Joseph F. McGoldrick as board chairman and chief executive officer. The office of chairman of the New York-based stevedores and terminal operators has been vacant since the death of John W.
Dunford And Wilkins Get New Management Posts At CDI Marine Company
Paul I. Beining, president of CDI Marine Company, Jacksonville, Fla., has announced an important change in executive management of the company. James M. Dunford, who had been executive vice president, has assumed the position of assistant to the president, and Dr.