Crowley reorganizes Marine Services subsidiary

Petroleum News Alaska Staff

Crowley Maritime Corp. said Oct. 31 that it has reorganized its Crowley Marine Services subsidiary into three operating groups: Ship Assist and Escort Services; Petroleum Services and Energy; and Marine Services.

Tom Crowley Jr., chairman, president and CEO, said the three operating groups will be more autonomous and able to respond more quickly to customers.

The managers, who report directly to Tom Crowley, are: Steve Peterson, senior vice president and general manager, Energy and Marine Services; Rob Grune, vice president and general manager, Ship Assist and Escort Services; and Bruce Barto, vice president and general manager, Petroleum Services.

Crowley Marine was divided into East Coast and West Coast groups which in many cases dealt with the same customers and offered the same services, Crowley said: "Under this new structure, we will have operating units that will be able to concentrate on distinct markets and customers without regard to geography."