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Major Appointments Announced By Versatile Of Canada
Versatile Corporation Inc. of Vancouver, B.C., recently announced two major appointments within its marine and industrial group. Donald W. Challinor, president and chief executive officer of its Canadian West Coast shipyards, Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc.
B IW Announces M a j o r R e o r g a n i z a t i on
A major reorganization is being implemented at Bath Iron Works Corporation that will strengthen the overall management team and provide a framework required to optimize the business's performance and growth, according to William E. Haggett, chairman and chief executive officer.
Haggett Named Board Chairman For Shipbuilders Council Of America
At a recent quarterly meeting of the Shipbuilders Council in Washington, D.C., William E. Haggett, president and chief executive officer of Bath Iron Works Corporation in Bath, Maine, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Council, succeeding David H.
Webb Institute Receives Endowment For Professorship From Lester Rosenblatt
The Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, located in Glen Cove, N.Y., has received an endowment for the establishment of a professorship to be named the "Mandell and Lester Rosenblatt Professor of Marine Engineering." Lester Rosenblatt, chairman and chief executive officer of M.
Burton Shipyard Inc. Names Three Officers
As a part of a complete reorganization, Burton Shipyard, Inc., Port Arthur, Texas, recently announced the following appointments: Gene M. Woodfin, chairman of the board and chief executive officer; Nathan M. Smythe, president and chief operating officer; and Ronnie Moerbe,
Great Lakes International To Spend Over $30 Million On Dredge —Bids To Be Taken On Another
The board of directors of Great Lakes International, Inc. recently approved expenditures of approximately $30 million for construction of the world's largest combination dipper/clamshell dredge and attendant dump barges. W.L. Colnon, president and chief executive officer of Great Lakes,
ABS Elects New Members To Board Of Managers
Six maritime executives were elected to the board of managers of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for three-year terms at the recent annual meeting of the international clas ification society held at the new world headquarters in Paramus, N.
Currence Named President Of Tidewater Marine
Tidewater Inc. has announced the election of Richard M. Currence as president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary Tidewater Marine Service, Inc., and the promotion of three members of its staff—William C. Hightower, Paul J. Angelle, and Wayne D.
M o o r e McCormack Names Three To Key Positions
Robert E. O'Brien, president and chief executive officer of Moore McCormack Lines, Incorporated, New York, N.Y., recently announced three key appointments of that water transportation subsidiary of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc. Henry W. Born was appointed inward traffic manager, A.