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president. The secretary-treasurer posi- tion will be held by Paul LaMarre, port director at the Port of Monroe (Michi- gan). The term of of? ce is two years. Coast Guard Foundation Hires Northeast Director The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonpro? t organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, an- nounced today the addition of Susan Ludwig to its staff as Regional Direc- tor of Philanthropy. Ms. Ludwig Joins the Coast Guard Foundation after six years in development positions for the Norwalk Hospital Foundation. Prior to her philanthropy work, she held sales positions at IBM and Apple. Sutton Sworn in as Saint Lawrence Seaway AdministratorU.S. Transportation Secretary An- thony Foxx last month administered the oath of of? ce to former U.S. Con- gresswoman Betty Sutton who becomes the tenth Administrator of the U.S. De- partment of Transportations Saint Law- rence Seaway Development Corpora- tion (SLSDC). Administrator Sutton represented Ohios 13th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Represen- tatives from 2007?2012. Sutton was a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and was co-chair of the Congressional Jobs Task Force. Art Anderson Associates Strengthens Team Anderson Associates has two new team members: Stephen Gatz and Marc Derenburger. Gatz, PE is a naval archi- tect working in the ? rms marine group, while Derenburger joined the facilities group as an entry-level mechanical engineer. Gatz brings a diverse back- ground in naval architecture & marine engineering design, marine research and development, and marine opera- tions. Derenburger is a recent graduate of Washington State University. Delta T? Adds Miller to HVAC Team Delta T? Systems has announced the appointment of HVAC veteran Bob Miller to its staff. In his role as HVAC specialist of the new Delta T? Complete vessel ventilation program, Millers goal is to set a new benchmark of reliability in marine heating, venti- lation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Beginning with nine years of submarine service in the US Navy, Millers experience with HVAC sys- tems extends from engineering to ser- vicing. This includes service provision for some of the largest marine con-tractors in the world, as well as a stint as crew engineer on a 127 auxiliary ketch. Most recently, Miller helped develop the AC and refrigeration shop at Viking Yachts Service Center. OW Bunker Appoints New Regional Manager OW Bunker announced that Adrian Tolson has been appointed to the new role of Regional Manager for the com- panys North American operation. Mr Tolson joined OW Bunker in October 2012 to develop the physical division in North America; he will now head up both trading and physical operations. Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau Join Blank RomeBlank Rome LLP has announced that all eight attorneys of Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau, P.C. ? a Houston, Tex- as maritime law ? rm ? joined Blank Rome today in the Firms Houston, Texas of? ce. These additions further enhance Blank Romes Houston pres- ence and maritime and energy prac-tices, while expanding the depth and scope of services that Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau provides to its clients. This group of attorneys and ad- ditional professional staff bring sig- ni? cant experience in maritime and energy law, in addition to the areas of insurance, transportation, government contracts and construction. Michael K. Bell, Keith B. Letourneau, and Douglas J. Shoemaker join as partners; Robert J. Ryniker, and James C. Ar- nold join as of counsels; and Mitchell R. Machann, Tracy Freeman, and Da- vid G. Meyer join as associates. KPI Bridge Oil welcomes Bunker Trader/Broker to NY Of? ce KPI Bridge Oil has appointed Mr. Jor- dan Felber as Bunker Trader/Broker in its New York Of? ce. Jordan initially joined KPI Bridge Oil in 2008 from a position with Global Transportation Services as Area Sales responsible and stayed with the company until end 2011. Jordan has spent the last 1.5 years as a bunker pur- chaser with a large ship owner. Carlile Transportation Systems Names Henri Legal VPHenri will be responsible for setting EngstromFriedmanLaMarreHaenLudwigSutton PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS September 2013112 MNMN Sept2013 Layout 112-122.indd 1128/29/2013 4:45:51 PM