Oil patch bits: Saltchuk names David Karp Alaska SVP, managing director

Petroleum News

Saltchuk said April 15 that it has named David Karp, SVP, managing director for Alaska.

Karp has been in his new role since Jan. 1 and is focused on working with Saltchuk companies to promote their capabilities to communities and industries throughout the state. In addition to business development, Karp will help facilitate community engagement, charitable giving and public policy issues across the family of companies.

Karp previously served, for the past 11 years, as the president and CEO of Northern Aviation Services, Saltchuk’s air cargo line of business, which in Alaska includes Northern Air Cargo and Northern Air Maintenance Services.

Over the years Saltchuk’s family of independently operated companies in Alaska has grown to include Northern Air Cargo, Northern Air Maintenance Services, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, TOTE Maritime Alaska, Delta Western Petroleum, Inlet Energy, Northern Oilfield Services and Carlile.

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