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90 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News The Coast Guard Foundation an- nounced that board member, Guy Edison Clay Maitland, was the recipient of the Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award. Presented by Coast Guard Commandant ADM Robert Papp, the honor for “personal and direct contri- butions” was bestowed following re- marks at the Foundation’s 30th Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard, which took place on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in New York City. Highlighting his fifteen years on the Foundation’s National Board of Trustees and acknowledging his well-respected reputation in the maritime community, the award credits Maitland as a driving force behind Coast Guard Foundation ac- tivities. “Since joining the Foundation, he [Maitland] has contributed untold hours of service and exceedingly gener- ous personal resources in support of Foundation programs that benefit the men and women of the Coast Guard and their families,” declared Papp. “These programs have helped those Coast Guard families impacted by Katrina, provided college scholarships for the children of enlisted personnel, provided educational grants for enlisted personnel, and deliv- ered much needed relief to the Coast Guard units and families so deeply im- pacted by operational accidents in Hawaii, California and Washington.” In addition to his service to the Coast Guard Foundation, Maitland is known throughout the maritime industry as an advocate for quality shipping through his work as Founding Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protec- tion Association (NAMEPA) and Chair- man of the Industry Advisory Council for the North American Maritime Ministry Association, amongst other distinctions. Professionally, Mr. Maitland is Manag- ing Partner of International Registries, Inc. which administers the Marshall Is- lands ship registry—the world’s third largest. Konzel Joins Donjon Marine as VP Ops & Engineering Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. has hired Stephen N. Konzel as Vice President of Operations & Engi- neering. Previously serv- ing as Vice Presi- dent and General Manager of NETSCo Naval Ar- chitecture & Marine Engineering since 2007, Konzel brings a broad array of experience and skills to his new position with Donjon including strategic business planning, staff supervi- sion and development, financial report- ing, analysis and contract administration, marketing/client development, safety management, project management and planning, labor relations/negotiations, es- timating/negotiation process improve- ment, and Lean & 6-Sigma practices. Prior to his work with NETSCo, he was General Manager of Cleveland Shiprepair Co. Before that he served as Engineering Manager & Production Manager for Toledo Shiprepair Co., and prior to that, as Project Manager, Todd Pacific Ship- yards in Seattle. NEWS PEOPLE & COMPANIES Maitland Honored by Coast Guard Foundation Konzel
