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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS executives following the recent three million share public offering of 17 percent of the its common stock in late September. John Dane, chairman and CEO of Halter Marine said: "The promo- tions are intended to organize the company as an independent, pub- licly traded business. As a sepa- rate company, it is necessary to assign new duties to Halter execu- tives that were previously per- formed by Trinity." Harvey Walpert, former senior vice president, Administration, has been named senior vice president Circle 262 on Reader Service Card of Corporate Affairs. Vincent Almerico, Jr., previously senior vice president of Development, will succeed Mr. Walpert in Administration. Wayne Bourgeois, former vice president, Operations, has been named senior vice president of the same depart- ment. Sidney Mizell, former vice president, Sales and Marketing, has been named senior vice presi- dent of the department. In addi- tion, Anil Raj, previously vice president, Operations, has been named vice president, Government Programs. The Trinity Marine Group cur- rently retains 83 percent common stock interest in Halter, but has indicated its intent to divest itself of its investment in the company. Thorne Installed As AAPA Chairman Mike Thorne, the Port of Portland's executive director, was recently installed as chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), making him the fourth AAPA chairperson to be elected from Portland in just over three decades. Before joining the Port of Portland, Mr. Thorne served 17 years in the Oregon sen- ate, and chaired the Ways and Means Committee. AAPA also honored W. Don Welch, executive director of South Carolina State Ports Authority, with a service award for outstand- ing leadership and noteworthy accomplishments. Mr. Welch has been an AAPA director for 13 years, and served as chairman from 1980 to 1981. BMT Group Names New Chief Executive "Quality Born of Experience" Selby Marine Deck Coverings 800-537-4722 - IT Underlayments • Deck Top Insulation • Ammunition Storage *Terrazzo • Decorative Functional • Anti-Corrosion Primers • Coatings • Sealers • Membranes • Non-Skid HARRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. INC. H 8570 Philips Highway, Suite 108, Jacksonville, Florida 32256-8208 Toll Free (800) 537-4722 Fax (904) 828-3583 MANNESMANN REXROTH DESIGNING FOR QUALITY - BUILDING WITH PRIDE High Technology Hydraulic Drive & Electronic Control Systems We offer you a complete line... • Pumps - Fixed & Variable Displacement (Axial & Radial Piston, Vane & Gear) • AC Servo Drives • Flow Controls • Check/Prefill Valves • Mobile Valves • Logic Cartridge Valves • Winches • Aerospace & Marine Components • Manifolds & Connection Elements • Motors - Fixed & Variable Displacement (Axial & Radial Piston, L.H.S.T. & Gear) • Directional Control Valves (Indust. & Mobile) • Pressure Control Components • Electronic Proportional Valves • Cylinders (Tie Rod & Mill Type) • Gear Boxes • Accessories • Power Unit Packages • Complete Turn-Key Systems CALL 1-800-977-3131 The Rexroth Corporation • Industrial Hydraulics Division 2315 City Line Road • Bethlehem, PA 18017-2131 • Tel: (610) 694-8300 • Fax: (610) 694-8467 John Gallagher has been named chief executive of BMT Group Ltd. by parent body British Maritime Technology Ltd. (BMT). He assumed this position on October 1, and is responsible for BMT's eight U.K.- based engineering consultancy busi- nesses, as well as Designers & Planners, Inc. in the U.S. Mr. Gallagher was pre- viously president of Designers & Planners, a Virginia-based naval architecture and environmental consultancy. John Gallagher Vadm. Frank Donovan Circle 385 on Reader Service Card
