The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the addition of four CEOs to its board of directors: Wes Bordelon, Chief Executive Officer of Bordelon Marine; Stacy Jo Stanley, Chief Executive Officer of Offshore Oil Services, Inc.; David Dantin, Chief Executive Officer of Odyssea Marine; and Lasse Petterson, Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock [35db9674]. OMSA also announced its 2024 Executive Committee, which includes Chairman Ashton Laborde, President of Laborde Marine; Vice Chairman Rob Vosbein, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Harvey Gulf International Marine; Secretary/Treasurer Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders; and Immediate Past Chairman Otto Candies, III, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Otto Candies, LLC [35db9674]. The new board members and executive committee were welcomed by OMSA as an opportunity to expand the association's reach in emerging energy frontiers [35db9674].
In related news, Americraft Marine, a maritime subsidiary of Libra Group, has appointed Peter Fetten as Chairman [a172de61]. Fetten, a seasoned leader in the marine engineering and shipbuilding sectors, will help shape the strategic direction of Americraft Marine as it works to advance U.S. shipbuilding and the demand for Jones Act vessels. Americraft Marine owns and operates St. Johns Ship Building, a shipyard in Palatka, Florida, that focuses on new construction and repair of steel and aluminum vessels. Fetten's experience includes senior roles at Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruise, and Blohm and Voss. He is also the initiator/developer of Grand Bahamas Shipyard. Americraft Marine aims to support and strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry and infrastructure, revolutionize Jones Act shipbuilding, and advance clean energy technologies [a172de61] [35db9674].