NEWSMAKERS
SUNY Maritime College names new president DR. MICHAEL A. ALFULTIS, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, and the director and chief administrative officer of the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point Campus, has been named the next President of SUNY Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, NY. N or w ay ’s Rapp M ar ine Group ha s appointed HELGE VATNEHOL as its group CEO. Vatnehol comes over from Rolls Royce, where he was Senior Vice President, Offshore Deck Machinery. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that KIM HALL has joined the association as Director of Technical and Regulator y Af f airs, Operational and Security. Prior to joining CLIA, Hall was Senior Analyst with the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute (HSSAI).
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain ERIC CHRISTENSEN has joined the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) as the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Risk Management. In his new post he will act as a resource for PVA members regarding safety, security and environmental protection compliance issues and act as PVA staff liaison for the PVA Safety and Security Committee. JLG Industries, Inc., has promoted several company veterans. The manufacturer has named B R E N T M I L L E R V ice President, Af termarket Sales, North America. He will now lead sales and distribution efforts across the region. Additionally, TODD EARLEY has been promoted Director of Sales, Remarketing; MIKE THOMAS has been named JLG Industries Service Manager, North America; and TRAVIS MYERS is now Director, Customer Support and Aftermarket Development, North America.
TEJS BELTOV has joined DNV Petroleum Services as Chief Operating Officer for Europe. Beltov succeeds Bill Stamatopoulos, who is now Group Commercial Dire c tor. Prior to joining DNVPS, Beltov was the Managing Director of Lloyd’s Register Consulting A/S. W&O has promoted longtime employee BILL DUFFY to Northeast Regional Manager. Duffy has been with W&O for 18 years. In his new role, he will serve as the company’s market leader in the region—which includes branches in Philadelphia, PA; Linden, NJ; and Halifax, Nova Scotia—working with customers, pursuing new business opportunities and engaging with industry organizations. ORRIN H. INGRAM has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, TN. Ingram succeeds Craig Phillip who retired last month.
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