
Ben Bordelon (left) as well asBrad Moyer
Ben Bordelon, head of state as well as Chief Executive Officer of Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has actually come to be the brand-new Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), being successful Terry O’Brien of Austal UNITED STATES, Mobile,Ala The brand-new Vice Chairman of the SCA Board is Brad Moyer, Vice President of BAE Systems Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va.
Bordelon as well as Moyer were chosen to their brand-new settings at the SCA yearly conference, held essentially, on Wednesday, June 17 as well as Thursday, June 18. They will certainly offer in the settings for a two-year term.
“Ben and Brad have been active and dedicated members of the SCA Board for many years, guiding us with their decades of leadership experience in the shipyard and repair industries. Their experience paired with SCA’s phenomenal Board of Directors will help our membership lead on critical issues from supporting and growing the dedicated workforce to advocating for stable shipbuilding budgets and advancing worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Matthew Paxton, head of state of SCA. “As we look at the opportunities and challenges facing our industry in the future, we are building on a strong foundation built by our outgoing Chairman, Terry O’Brien, and our entire membership is incredibly grateful for his tireless leadership and service.”
“I am honored to serve as the SCA Chairman especially during such a pivotal period for our industry,” statedBordelon “This association plays a key role in giving a voice to and advocating for policies that protect and support the hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S. maritime industry and industrial base, like the Jones Act. As Chairman, it is my goal that this association will continue to be a resource for both our members and our stakeholders. I want to thank my colleague, Terry O’Brien, for his leadership as Chairman over the past two years and look forward to building upon his record of achievement for U.S. shipbuilders.”
“Now more than ever it is essential that the shipbuilding and repair industry, as well as the industrial base in all 50 states, communicate our critical role in America’s economic and national security with leaders and policymakers. I look forward to working with SCA’s incoming Chairman Ben Bordelon, the SCA Board of Directors and SCA Membership to advance our industry’s strategic goals,” stated Moyer.