Maritime Association
Port Of N.Y. Names
Executive Director
N. Nick Cretan
The appointment of N. Nick Cre-
tan as executive director of The
Maritime Association of the Port
of New York, effective March 1,
was announced by John D. Kerr,
president.
Prior to this new appointment,
Mr. Cretan was deputy executive
director of the Marine Exchange of
the San Francisco Bay Region. He
joined that organization in July
1964, and has played an active and
innovative role in its service and
promotional efforts.
Mr. Kerr said Mr. Cretan suc-
ceeds the late William F. Giesen,
who retired March 31, 1972. Noting
that The Maritime Association will
mark its 100th anniversary this
year, Mr. Kerr said the association
had engaged in an extensive search
for a full-time salaried officer, "and
we are confident that we have him
in Mr. Cretan."
After graduating from college,
Mr. Cretan taught briefly at the Co-
lumbia, Calif., Elementary School,
then joined the National Federa-
tion of Independent Business at
San Mateo, where he dealt with
various 'Government agencies in be-
half of small business. He later be-
came an associate of a film produc-
ing and marketing firm, A.T. Palm-
er Studios, San Francisco, and also
served as a regional sales represen-
tative for the H.J. Heinz Co.
He is a member of the Common-
wealth Club of California, Society
of Port Engineers, the Mariners
Club of California, and The Propel-
ler Club of the United States, and
is active in civic and educational
circles. He lives in Concord, Calif.,
and plans to relocate in the New
York area after assuming his duties
in New York City.
Mooremack Appoints
Paul J. Evanson
Assistant Vice Pres.
The appointment of Paul J. Evan-
son as assistant vice president of
Moore and McCormack Co., Inc.,
parent firm of Moore-McCormack
Lines, has been announced by Paul
R. Tregurtha, the company's vice
president of finance.
Mr. Evanson formerly served with
Arthur Andersen & Co., and in his
new post will be directly responsi-
ble for all tax activities of the par-
ent company and the shipping line,
its main subsidiary.
March 1, 1973
Howmet Announces
New All-Aluminum
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fold board, TUF-ALUM by South-
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met Corporation, designed to meet
new safety standards required in
industry, is now available.
TUF-ALUM 'scaffold boards are
available in 6, 7, 8, and 10-foot
lengths; three boards completely
cover a standard deck. The South-
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for applications ranging from roll-
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duty masonry. Other lengths and
widths are available.
Exceeding the OSHA load rating
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"ship ladder" tread surface.
Heavy gage heat-treated struc-
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boards lasts indefinitely, saving
time in maintenance and replace-
ments.
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Howmet Corporation, Southern
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