Steven Clarke has been appointed to the function of CEO at Theodore, Ala., headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships Inc.
Previously, Clarke, who joined the Silver Ships crew in 2015 as co-owner and chief monetary officer, had served within the CFO function for seven years. As CEO, he plans to proceed to pursue Silver Ship’s various {industry} progress, in addition to streamline operations.
During Clarke’s time as CFO, the corporate recorded a income enhance of greater than 40%, with Clarke specializing in a diversification of the shopper base. that noticed it transfer from a greater than 80% navy targeted to a more-even cross-industry combine and increasing to industries similar to fire rescue and law enforcement.
Clarke started his profession as a knowledge analyst on the USDA in North Carolina earlier than transferring to the function of economic analyst on the West Coast-based Coast Crane Company, a subsidiary of Essex Rental Corp.
“Since joining the team in 2015, I have had a passion for working to create and refine our business processes and continue to vertically integrate our manufacturing,” stated Clarke. “Through strategic hiring, employee development, marketing, and business development, we have invested in Silver Ships. This investment has had a direct impact to broaden our customer base and grow our revenues. I am honored to be able to serve as CEO, and eager to work alongside my team to meet our customer’s demanding missions, continue to innovate in our field and grow the profitability of Silver Ships.”
Current president and CEO and co-owner, Mike McCarty, is transitioning to the function of chairman. Silver Ships says that “McCarty’s vision, industry knowledge and employee loyalty have served to not only build an industry leading company but leave behind a 37-year legacy of building quality, dependable workboats that rescue, protect and serve citizens around the globe on a daily basis.”