Elizabeth Klein named BOEM Director

The U.S. Department of the Interior has named ELIZABETH KLEIN as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), succeeding AMANDA LEFTON

Previously, Klein was senior counselor to the Secretary of the Interior. Klein served at Interior in both the Clinton and Obama administrations.

St. Johns Ship Building has appointed KEN GENTLE to the position of vice president of repair, leading the shipyard’s production and project management teams tasked with repairing various types of both steel and aluminum vessels.

Bollinger Shipyards LLC has hired ANDREW “ANDY” NAQUIN as director of sales. In this role, he will report to ERIC BOLLINGER , vice president of sales, and will assist in leading the sales team. Naquin has more than 22 years of experience in the maritime industry.

PETER RONEY has joined the executive management team at Shared Ice Services LLC (SIS) , which supports the operations of sister shipyards Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and Everett Ship Repair. As director of sales and marketing, Roney is responsible for business development and customer relations. He joins the company from Foss Maritime .

HARRY STEWART has been named CEO of San Rafael, Calif.based dredging and marine contracting specialist The Dutra Group, as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary. BILL DUTRA , who founded the company at the age of 26, is moving into the role of executive chairman.

Kirby Corporation , the largest tank barge operator in the U.S., has appointed SUSAN DIO to its board. Prior to her retirement in 2020, Dio most recently served as chairman and president of BP America . Previously she served from 2015 to 2018 as CEO of BP Shipping, where she served as an independent director with the Britannia P&I club