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09 Jan 2018

Crowley’s Solutions Group Reorganizes

Photo: Crowley

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s solutions group announced that it is reorganizing and establishing new leadership to better serve customers in need of engineering, project management and government services. Solutions is the company’s dedicated, full-service engineering, project management and government services team, reporting to Crowley’s Todd Busch, senior vice president and general manager, technical services. Jay Edgar, who is new to Crowley, has been appointed vice president and leader of the company’s newly formed engineering services team…

19 Aug 2013

New Senior Advisors at Security Dynamics

Bryan Edwards

Security Dynamics LLC, a global security and risk management advisory firm, added three new Senior Advisors to its team of Subject Matter Experts. The news was announced by Kim E. Petersen, the firm’s Chairman and President. The new Senior Advisors will compliment Security Dynamics’ current team of experts bringing with them decades of career experience in intelligence, homeland security, infrastructure protection, intermodal transportation security and law enforcement training.

02 Jan 2013

Matt Yacavone Joins Crowley

Matt Yacavone: Photo credit Crowley

Matt Yacavone joins Crowley as Vice President of Sales and Chartering, Petroleum Services. He will be domiciled in the company's Jacksonville headquarters and report to Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, petroleum services. Yacavone, who assumes his new position Jan. 7, will be responsible for the planning and direction of sales and chartering initiatives, overseeing development of policies and procedures, coordinating and negotiating customer contracts and developing business relations, particularly in the company's articulated-tug barge (ATB) and tanker programs.

28 Jun 2012

Universities, Environmentalists get Help From Underwater Cameras

University of Maine graduate student Jennifer McHenry at Fishers factory with SeaLion-2 ROV

More universities and environmental groups are using underwater video systems to assist in their research and monitoring operations. These cameras can be very useful tools in studying benthic habitats and marine organisms, and to monitor the impact of pollution on the environment. Darling Marine Center is the marine laboratory at the University of Maine. Home to world renown research and education, the facility is situated on the shores of the Gulf of Maine with its diverse intertidal habitats.

01 Jun 2011

Trailer Bridge Appoints Fernandez As CCO

Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: TRBR) today announced it has appointed Scott W. Fernandez as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Fernandez will be responsible for the Company’s sales and marketing efforts effective immediately, and be based out of the Company’s headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. He replaces Adam E. Gawrysh, Jr. who will leave the Company effective May 27, 2011. Mr. Fernandez joins Trailer Bridge after a 24-year tenure with Horizon Lines LLC, where he most recently served as Vice President, Eastern Region & Puerto Rico Sales.

13 Oct 2003

Lee Promoted to Director of Human Resources at Crowley

Bryan R. Lee has been promoted to Director, Human Resources for Crowley Maritime Corporation. unit interface. activities for Crowley's offices in the eastern and central United States. Technology and Retail sectors. Vice President of Human Resources. three years," said Rodgers. Jacksonville, FL.

25 Feb 2004

Crowley Promotes Clapp and Brown

Rinus Schepen, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crowley's Latin America services announced that Rob Clapp has been promoted to Director of Pricing and Yield Management and Brad Brown has been promoted to Director of Finance for the Latin America liner services group. Both will remain domiciled in Jacksonville and report to Schepen. In his new position, Clapp is responsible for all contract administration, pricing and yield management activities. He joined Crowley in 1988 as an accountant in the company's financial reporting department. Since then he has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Latin America liner services group, including Manager of Management Reporting, Manager of Planning and Director of Finance.

15 Feb 2005

Crowley Promotes Clapp to VP of Pricing

Crowley announced that Rob Clapp has been promoted from director to vice president of pricing and yield management for the company's Latin America liner services group. He will continue to remain domiciled in Jacksonville and report to John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager, Latin America. "Rob has done an excellent job managing our pricing and yield management strategies," said Hourihan. Clapp joined Crowley in 1988 in the corporate accounting department and has held positions of increasing responsibility with Jacksonville-based liner subsidiary, Crowley Liner Services, including manager of management reporting and manager of strategic planning. In 1999, he assumed the position of director of finance for Latin America, and in Feb.