President and CEO Larry Simkins to Retire After Distinguished 21 Year Career Mark Lamarre, CEO of Seaspan Shipyards, to Assume Role of President and CEO of the Washington Companies Missoula, MT – September 20, 2022…
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – This week, Seaspan Ferries Corporation (Seaspan) became the first Canadian marine company to pilot the use of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by its roll-on, roll-off liquefied…
HoloShip facility will be an engine for technology innovation as Seaspan and Canadian marine sector evolve to a digital ship environment throughout vessel lifecycle March 15, 2022 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has…
Kris Kok will become the new President of Envirocon, Inc. as of today. Kris joined Envirocon in 1989 and has over 35 years of experience in environmental remediation, construction and engineering. Current President Greg Therrien…
The Washington Companies announced today the appointment of Frank Butzelaar as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 17, 2021. In this new position, Mr. Butzelaar remains based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and will provide…
The Washington Companies announced today the appointment of Jerry Lemon as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. The new position will provide oversight of all financial, accounting, and treasury functions for all operations that comprise the…
In response to growing needs of MRL’s customers and an ever-changing logistics and supply chain industry, Montana Rail Link recently opened the Park City Transload facility in Park City, Montana. Opened in November 2019, the…
Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. As a direct result of this work, Seaspan Shipyards is delivering on the promise of…
The Washington Companies are pleased to welcome Jon Bennion as the new Government Affairs Director based in Helena, Montana. Starting January 5, 2021, Jon will work with government affairs veteran Mike Halligan on all aspects…
Industry veteran Jeff Schwarz will become the new President of Modern Machinery as of November 30, 2020. Most recently, Jeff was Group President of Materials Solutions at Astec Industries, Inc., in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He and…
