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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS Shipbuilding (NNS) announced the appointment of David J. Anderson to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Since 1991, he has served as executive vice president and CFO of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in Winston-Salem, N.C. At the shipyard, Mr. Anderson's respon- sibilities will include finance, accounting, payroll, cost management and cost engineering. He will reportedly head up the new investor relations function when NNS is spun off from parent company Tenneco later this year. Newport News builds naval and commercial ships, and in its 110-year history, has reportedly produced close to 800 newbuilds. David J. Anderson RINA Names New President The Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) announced that T. John Parker succeeded Peter J. Usher as president of the institution on July 1. Dr. Parker has served as chairman and CEO of Harland & Wolff and as executive group chairman for Babcock International Group pic. He also chairs Lloyd's Register of Shipping's Technical Committee and is a member of Bureau Veritas' International Committee. Gordon To Head Lykes' Washington Office Michael J. Gordon Michael J. Gordon has joined Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. as direc- tor, Government Affairs, in Washington, D.C. The appoint- ment was announced by Capt. John W. Murray, Lykes senior vice president, Operations. Mr. Gordon will be responsible for strengthening the company's rela- tionship with departments and agencies of the U.S. government, including enhancing Lykes' position in the carriage of pref- erence cargoes. He will also work with represen- tatives of foreign governments and the Washington-area freight forwarding community to expand Lykes' commercial service offerings. Before accepting this latest appointment, Mr. Gordon served as manager of Government Services and Affairs for another U.S. flag carrier. Aker Appoints New U.S. Operations Leader Aker Oil & Gas Technology, Inc. (AOGT) has announced the appointment of Jan Moksnes as president of the Aker central business unit in the US., effective August 1. Mr. Moksnes, former Dresident of Aker subsidiary Norwegian Contractors, succeeds Olav K. Christiansen, lead of U.S. operations since 1992. During Mr. Hoksnes' tenure as president of Norwegian eptember, 1996 COSPOLICH REFRIGERATOR CO. 949 Industry Road, Kenner, LA 70062 USA Tel. 1 -800-423-7761 Fax. [504) 469-1819 Circle 244 on Reader Service Card 75 MARINE REFRIGERATION WITHOUT COSTLY CUTTING AND DRY DOCKING Cospolich "hatchable" costly cutting th They are personnel. Pi are not required. All you need is a kits come withes! is pre-installed so easier than proc And, all Cospolich, standards, and thej Available from 2( Cospolich. Like havfl marine refrigerators eliminate , and accessways. bled in your space by ship's ics, electricians and special skills /renches. Cospolich Tstructions. Polarized wiring at be plugged in to the wrong place. It's fig a^VC ?frigerators meet U.S. Navy "amendments to MIL-R 21098E. Icffno cu ft. "a refrigerator built to your specifications.
