Randall Crutchfield has been promoted to government vice chairman and chief working officer (COO) at Colonna’s Shipyard
Tom Godfrey, president & CEO of Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., has introduced the promotions of three executives from the corporate’s management workforce to new positions.
Randall Crutchfield has been promoted to government vice chairman and chief working officer (COO) and Jordan Webb, turns into the manager vice chairman of shipyard operations. Chris Hartwig has been promoted to senior director of the corporate’s Steel America fabrication and machining division. All three appointments are efficient instantly.
“These positions will play a significant role in the growth of our company,” stated Godfrey. “Today’s business environment brings with it new challenges; these new roles are necessary to respond to these challenges and fortify our position as we grow and expand our vision beyond 2023.”
“Randall, Jordan, and Chris are the logical choices given their breadth of experience across various departments of our operation,” Godfrey continued. “While they bring new energy and perspectives to our executive team, they also embody our company’s legacy and will continue to work closely with our board of directors.”
In his new function, Crutchfield will oversee all enterprise operations, together with shipyard and industrial classes, Weld America, LLC, and Accurity Industrial Contractors, LLC. He may even oversee the human useful resource operate for the Colonna’s household of corporations. Webb will retain accountability for enterprise contracts administration, procurement, legacy waterfront enterprise, Down River and Colonna’s Shipyard West.
Colonna’s will assign Crutchfield’s accountability for Steel America’s day-to-day operations to Chris Hartwig as its senior director. He will He will oversee the heavy fabrication, in-plant machining, and off-site machining operations.
Located within the historic Berkley part of Norfolk, Colonna’s is the oldest steady household owned and operated personal shipyard within the United States. Founded in 1875 by Charles J. Colonna, a 26 yr outdated ship carpenter with restricted assets, the early enterprise was restricted to pier-side repairs. Within two years, Charles had added his first marine railway powered by two horses that had a elevate capability of about 40 tons, and the corporate was off and operating. Today it might accommodate ships as much as 875 ft lengthy and has a mixed lifting capability of 32,000 tons.
