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February 2008

Vol. 13, No. 6 Week of February 10, 2008

PETROLEUM DIRECTORY: Crowley restructures, new Pacific/Alaska VP

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced a restructuring in November that will bring Rocky Smith from Jacksonville to Seattle to manage Crowley’s services in the Pacific/Alaska region.

Smith has been named senior vice president and general manager, Pacific/Alaska, and will be responsible for petroleum distribution and sales throughout Alaska, tanker assist and escort services in Valdez and Prince William Sound, energy support services involving marine and all-terrain transportation on the North Slope, plus ship assist and escort services on the West Coast and contract towing and transportation in the Pacific and Alaska region. 

“This reorganization will build on a strong and effective leadership structure and bring our executives closer to our customers and employee teams,” said Crowley. “We are confident that these changes will result in enhanced customer focus, generate new creative and strategic thinking, and help us achieve additional efficiencies across our business lines.”  

Reporting to Smith will be Bruce Harland, vice president, operations, Alaska; Craig Tornga, vice president, petroleum distribution, Alaska; and Chris Peterson, vice president, West Coast services.

Smith, a 26-year Crowley veteran, most recently served as senior vice president and general manager, petroleum services, where he was responsible for Crowley’s combined oil and chemical transportation and Alaska fuel distribution business.

He joined Crowley in 1981 on the West Coast and has held positions in oil transportation, harbor services, tanker services and operations before being named senior vice president and general manager for Crowley’s Marine Transport Lines subsidiary in 2002.

Smith graduated from Pomona College in 1977 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1986. He is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping.






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