Ben Bordelon, CEO and President of Bollinger Shipyards: “As we grow and expand, it’s important that the leadership team grow and reflect the organization – both where it is today and where we’re heading in the future.”
Bollinger Shipyards LLC at the moment made quite a few management bulletins following its latest acquisition of Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (BMS) and Bollinger Mississippi Repair (BMR), previously VT Halter Marine and STEHMO. Notably, all ongoing applications on the two shipyards had been conveyed with the transaction, together with the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Auxiliary Personnel Lighter-Small (APL(S)) program for the U.S. Navy. Those applications will proceed to be constructed at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding.
The bulletins mirror management modifications at BMS and BMR, in addition to Bollinger Lockport New Construction and Bollinger Marine Fabricators with a purpose to greatest align titles and capabilities throughout all 14 Bollinger services.
“I’ve always said Bollinger’s greatest strength is its people and I believe that wholeheartedly,” mentioned Ben Bordelon, President and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards. “As we grow and expand, it’s important that the leadership team grow and reflect the organization – both where it is today and where we’re heading in the future. Today’s announcements strengthen our team, provide opportunities for efficiency and enhance growth within organization. I’m confident that we have the people, skills, capability and dedication to meet the needs of our customers, no matter how big or complex, and provide them with the highest levels of quality, support and service in our industry.”
- Chris Remont has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (BMS). In this position, he’ll oversee the ability’s ongoing and future applications and is chargeable for execution and supply. Remont was beforehand EVP for New Construction Programs at Bollinger.
- Bob Merchant has been named Vice President of Operational Strategy & Integration. He will probably be chargeable for the strategic overview of companywide useful enterprise items. Specifically, he’ll evaluate efficiency, synergies and operations plans to make sure help of Bollinger’s optimum technique and greatest allow future progress and success. Merchant, who beforehand served as President and CEO of VT Halter Marine, spent most of his profession at Ingalls Shipbuilding main applications vital to each the enterprise and the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
- While Tim Martinez will stay the Executive Vice President of Repair for Bollinger, he’ll now oversee Bollinger Mississippi Repair (BMR).
- Geoffrey Green has been named Executive Vice President of Government and External Affairs, the place he’ll oversee all state and federal authorities relations, neighborhood relations, communications and advertising actions. He beforehand served as Vice President for Government Affairs for Bollinger.
- Mark Matta has been named Director of Program Management for Bollinger Lockport New Construction and Bollinger Marine Fabricators. He will probably be chargeable for program execution of the U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter (FRC), U.S. Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessel (MCM USV) program, in addition to a number of initiatives in help of the U.S. Navy Columbia Class Submarine program.
- Jeffrey Gehrmann has been named the General Manager of Bollinger Mississippi Repair.
