PVA Elects New Officers and Board
At the 2010 Passenger Vessel Association Convention at MariTrends in Tampa, Fla., the members of the PVA elected their new officers and board members. Captain Kevin Stier, River Cruises, Scales Mound, Ill. Captain Jay Spence, Massachusetts Bay Lines, Boston, Mass. Paul Belforti, Entertainment Cruises, Chicago, Ill. Captain Kevin Stier is the owner and operator of River Cruises. River Cruises offers two day overnight cruises on the Upper Mississippi River aboard the vessel Twilight. Captain Stier’s career started with him working on the Julia Belle Swain for the late Captain Dennis Trone, one of the original members of the PVA, throughout the span of his career Captain Stier has piloted the Julia Belle Swain, the Talisman and Twilight, of which he was instrumental in the construction.
Gaynor Controller of Salem Water Taxi
Lynn resident, Michael Gaynor, has been named as Controller for Salem Water Taxi in Salem, MA., one of the area’s launch and mooring providers. In his role as controller of Salem Water Taxi, Gaynor will be responsible for the financial operations and assist with policy making. In addition he serves as the pension plan administrator. Gaynor brings more than 20 years of experience as a Controller at an international corporation and with private companies to his position with Salem Water Taxi. Gaynor joined Hawthorne Cove Marina four years ago as Controller and will continue in that role.
