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Jack Armstrong

EVP of International Business Development , Taronis Technologies

Mr. Armstrong has worked for MagneGas in many capacities. He was Head of Operations, where he oversaw R&D and ESSI Welding Stores. He has also sourced our current acquisitions. Mr. Armstrong is currently EVP of International Business Development. Mr. Armstrong has over 20 years of experience in the capital markets. He was a Managing Director at Piper Jaffray, Head of Trading at Think Equity Partners and recently the Senior Vice President of the Corporate Client Group at Northland Capital Markets assisting companies in strategy and capital raises. Over his career, Mr. Armstrong has worked with senior level management at several of the largest investment companies through the process of raising an estimated $5 billion of funds over his career. Mr. Armstrong received a Bachelors of Administration in Economics from Arizona State University.

Donald Brown

VP, Maritime Policy, Cruise Lines International Association

Donald Brown is Vice President, Maritime Policy at Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Washington DC. He develops, presents, negotiates, and implements global industry positions on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters involving security, environmental stewardship and health. He leads delegations to the International Maritime Organization where he represents the global cruise industry during international treaty negotiations and other matters. He is also the designated Secretary to the CLIA Global Committees on Maritime Security Matters and Marine Environment Protection Matters. Prior to joining CLIA, he retired from the U.S. Coast Guard at the rank of Commander. His most recent assignment was to the Office of Maritime & International Law where he provided agency-wide legal counsel to senior officials and federal interagency leaders on transnational maritime threats, with specific expertise in facilitating others to reach agency, national, and international consensus on policy matters. Previous duty assignments include U.S. Northern Command and NORAD, speechwriter and special assistant to the Coast Guard Commandant, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida, Rescue Coordination Center Miami and four years of at-sea experience aboard Coast Guard Cutters ESCANABA (1st Lieutenant) and VASHON (Executive Officer). Donald is a 1993 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Government. In 2003, he graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Inter- American Law Review.

Marcel Flipse

Head of Marine Applications, Orcan Energy

Marcel Flipse is heading Orcan’s global marine activities with regard to the development, R & D, production & sales of waste heat recovery technology; the Orcan efficiency PACK. Marcel is 60 years old and has > 35 years experience into the global marine engine & propulsion market, lastly into senior positions (CEO). Since 3,5 years Marcel is connected to Orcan Energy to support this Germany based scale-up company to successfully penetrate into the marine market. So far 31 efficiency PACK’s have been successfully introduced into the market since the sales release 2 years ago.

Bud Darr

Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, MSC Group

An experienced global maritime leader in the areas of policy, government, and related law, Bud Darr is Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs of MSC Group. Having served in the US Navy, US Merchant Marine, and US Coast Guard, as well as being an accomplished ocean yacht racer, Bud’s longstanding connection with the sea and ships that sail upon it is both personal and professional. Bud began his education with the US Navy in Submarine Nuclear Engineering and later furthered his formal education at the US Merchant Marine Academy, where he was trained as a Deck Officer and received his undergraduate degree. Later, during his service with the US Coast Guard, he studied law at the George Washington University Law School. In 2010, he retired from his government career to join the Cruise Lines International Association, where as its Global Senior Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, he led the cruise industry’s efforts in a broad range of maritime subject areas, including countless international treaty negotiations, sector-wide policy development, and engagement with government bodies around the world. He has conducted work in more than fifty countries throughout his career and consistently served in leadership roles for more than three decades. Today, Bud is engaged across MSC’s Cargo and Passenger divisions, including MSC Cruises, in applying his skills toward developing the company’s central Government Affairs function, based at the Group’s headquarters in Geneva. He is closely involved in MSC’s response to developments in environmental public policy and regulation and other industry-wide issues such as carbon reduction, maritime security, safety at sea, illegal wildlife trafficking and international shipping policy.

Dallas D. Smith

LCDR, USCG, Detachment Chief, Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise

LCDR Dallas Smith is the Detachment Chief for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise (LGC NCOE) located in Port Arthur, TX. Here he supervises a team of liquefied gas subject matter experts who provide technical advice to both the industry and the Coast Guard for all foreign and U.S. flagged vessels and barges that carry liquefied gases in bulk, LNG/LPG terminals, LNG Bunkering, and LNG as a marine fuel. In addition, his team creates and reviews USCG policy, regulations, procedures and standards for liquefied gas carriers, liquefaction and regas terminals, LNG bunkering operations, and LNG fuel systems. LCDR Smith reported to the LGC NCOE in June 2014 with over 14 years of Coast Guard experience. He recently completed the Coast Guard’s 1-year Merchant Marine Industry Training (MMIT) program with Excelerate Energy and Cheniere Energy, both world renowned leaders and world renowned in the LNG industry. While in the program, LCDR Smith gained invaluable experience and knowledge of LNG vessel and terminal operations and the development & construction of LNG liquefaction terminals and floating, storage, regasification unit (FSRU) vessels. LCDR Smith is a Senior Marine Inspector and Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner with additional qualifications and experience in both marine casualty investigation and waterfront facilities. He holds an M.B.A. with honors from Liberty University (2016), B.S. degrees with honors in Technology Management and Organizational Leadership from University of Houston (2010), an A.A.S. in Electronic Engineering from Thomas Edison State College (2003).

Greg Denton

Business Development Manager, GTT North America

Greg Denton has spent his career in the Oil & Gas Industry, developing international upstream assets and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) transport and infrastructure projects. He joined GTT Gaztransport & Technigaz, the leading engineering company in the shipping and storage of LNG and other liquefied gases, in 2012 and has served as Business Development Manager for subsidiary GTT North America (GTT NA) since its formation in 2013. In addition to GTT’s core activities of LNGCs and VLECs (Very Large Ethane Carriers), Multi- Gas Carriers, FLNGs, and FSRUs, he focuses on the deployment of GTT’s onshore tank technology and the development of the LNG as fuel value chain. As Business Development Manager he is in charge of the relationships with Project Developers, Gas Companies, EPCs, Engineering Companies, End Users, and Regulatory Bodies. Mr. Denton represents GTT NA in industry and standards groups such as NFPA, CSA, and API. He is a frequent speaker and contributor to prominent industry events across the Americas. Mr. Denton began his career with ExxonMobil Development Company in Offshore Fabrication and then Onshore Construction, executing brownfield projects offshore West Africa and greenfield projects in northern Alberta, Canada. He subsequently joined Hilcorp Energy Company, based in Houston, TX, developing unconventional assets and optimizing production of both oil and gas plays in the Central Texas region, before joining GTT. Mr. Denton graduated with honors from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Germanic Languages.

Barry Compagnoni

Senior Director, Public Safety and Security/FSO, Canaveral Port Authority

Barry Compagnoni, CEM, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), is responsible for oversight of all public safety, security and emergency management programs at Port Canaveral. He is coordinating the Port’s program for the arrival of LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) fueling in Port Canaveral, America’s first LNG cruise port. Barry retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after more than 27 years of service leading port operations, law enforcement, and intelligence missions across the globe. His postings included Coast Guard liaison and attaché at the United States Embassy Beijing and Commander/Captain of the Port, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. Barry is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and holds a Masters of Arts in Homeland Security and Defense from the Naval Post Graduate School, and an MBA from George Mason University.

Tanja Grzeskowitz

Principal Environmental Programs Specialist, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Tanja Grzeskowitz is the Principal Environmental Programs Specialist at the Port Department for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she is responsible for the planning and implementation of environmental programs impacting the marine ports in the region, including the Truck Replacement Program and the Clean Vessel Incentive Program. Prior to joining the Port Authority, Ms. Grzeskowitz worked in environmental compliance for independent power companies, providing her expertise in environmental regulations, permitting and planning to advise on regulatory developments and mange environmental compliance programs. Ms. Grzeskowitz holds a B.A. from Columbia University and J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Alisa Praskovich

Manager, LNG Business Development, Crowley LNG

Alisa Praskovich is the Manager of Business Development, Marine Markets, for Crowley LNG. In her role, she targets customers operating LNG-powered commercial ships to include Cruise, Ferry and Cargo vessels operating in U.S. ports and on the inland waterways to provide innovative marine bunkering solutions. Prior to working at Crowley, Alisa retired as a Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard, completing her final tour as the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection at Sector Jacksonville, FL. While stationed there, she oversaw the permitting of the world’s first space rocket booster recovery barge for SpaceX, and the first ever LNG-powered container ships. She spent her first five years in the Coast Guard at sea as a Deck Watch officer and spent the remainder of her career in the Marine Safety field. She also worked as an Ocean Policy advisor in the White House as part of the Obama Administration’s National Ocean Council. She holds a B.S. in Marine Biology and M.A. in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington.

Aaron Bresnahan

President and General Manager, Wartsila North America

Mr. Aaron Bresnahan is President and Managing Director of Wartsila North America, Inc., a Smart Technology company with approx. 900 employees. He is also a member of the Wartsila Corporation Marine Business Management Team and is Vice President, Americas, responsible for achieving Marine Business financial, operational, and safety targets. Wartsila Corporation is a global leader in the supply of Marine Solutions, Energy Solutions, and related Services. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Wartsila Dynamic Positioning Systems, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Wartsila Canada, Inc., and is Shareholder Representative at Wartsila Defense, Inc. During his 20 years with Wartsila, Mr Bresnahan has served in various Senior Executive, Director, and General Manager positions; assigned to both global and domestic responsibilities within the maritime sector. Mr. Bresnhan is a past National President of the Association of the US Navy (AUSN), an association supporting the US Navy and its sailors. He is currently a member of the AUSN Scholarship Fund. He is also a member of SNAME, ASNE, the Navy League, the America Legion, and the Navy War College Foundation. Mr. Bresnahan graduated from USMMA with a BS degree in Marine Engineering Systems. He also graduated from Regent University with an MBA and the Navy War College with a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies.

Claus Beiersdorfer

Category Manager, Boll Filter Corp.

Claus Beiersdorfer has graduated as engineer of applied process engineering from the University in Cologne. Since then he held several function within the technical sales organization of different companies. Claus has about 20 years of experience with BOLLFITLTER, from which he has been working 15 years in the maritime environment. In his current position as Category Manager, he oversees and coordinates international activities, which require the makers technical support and expertise within the BOLLFITLER network.

Ginger Garte

Americas Environmental & Sustainability Director, Lloyd's Register

Ginger is passionate about the planet. She finds it empowering to lead environmental clean-ups and creates quite a buzz with her team of Island Huggers in South Florida. Whether the clean ups are by sailboat, kayak, or electric car, no discarded one time use plastic item is safe from her team of sustainability stewards.
She is armed with over 25 years of maritime experience. Ginger is responsible for growth, strategy and delivery of environmental and sustainability services for Americas Marine & Offshore marine clients including ferries, naval, cargo, and cruise ships. Her expertise includes global aspects for waste and waste water management, port facilities infrastructure, environmental regulations, supply chain risk, as well as natural resource conservation and protection strategy.
Upon graduation, Ginger was selected to serve as a U.S. Commissioned Offer with the National Oceanica & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Upon completion of Officer Training School, Ginger served for five years on board NOAA’s research vessels and land-based laboratories. Her geological research led to several publications on South Florida ecosystems. She has also served as Superintendent, Environmental Health and Safety Department, at Carnival Cruise Lines and Senior Analyst, Environmental Stewardship Department, serving all cruise lines within Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited.

Filippo Lossani

Senior Project Manager – Marine Department, Ecospray Technologies

Graduated in environmental engineering, Filippo has almost 10 years of experience in the management and coordination of projects in the oil and gas and marine applications. Since 2014 in Ecospray Technologies, Filippo has managed the realization of more than one hundred Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (DeSOx towers and catalytic filters) worldwide. Currently Filippo covers the position of Senior Project Manager, dealing with projects on international scale.

Anthony Teo

Technology and LNG Business Development Director, DNVGL

Anthony brings more than 20 years of maritime experience and 17 years of experience in DNV GL. His previous roles in the organization includes: Fleet in Service Surveyor (Singapore), LNG Carrier New Building Project Manager (Korea) and Head of Department for Offshore New-building and Conversion (Singapore). Currently based in Houston, he is responsible for business development with a strong focus on new technology for maritime application, LNG as a marine fuel, Gas ships, energy efficiency and hybrid ships/ technology. He received a Naval Architecture (Hons) degree from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) in 1998. When he finds time, he enjoys golf, archery and running.

Joe Megeed

Bunker and Vessel Efficiency Manager, Chevron Shipping

Joe Megeed is a graduate of the State University of New York, Maritime College. After five years as an engineer on US Flag crude tankers, Joe came ashore to work as an Engineering Superintendent with OSG Ship Management and then ConocoPhillips (Polar Tankers). Joe spent twelve years with ConocoPhillips in different capacities including Engineering Superintendent, Director of Engineering Compliance, and then on a seconded role into OCIMF as the Engineering Advisor. Within OCIMF Joe worked to develop industry guidelines and support regulators at the IMO regarding various subjects such as IMO 2020, safe mooring, and lifeboat safety. Joe joined Chevron Shipping in August 2018 as the Bunker and Vessel Efficiency Manager. He is help managing the IMO 2020 compliance for the operated fleet and working to further develop our data collection on improving vessel efficiencies. Outside of work Joe’s passion for the water continues and he can be found on the water surfing and kitesurfing. He has received an Honorable Discharge from the US Navy Reserves as a LTCDR and during his time in London, he proudly volunteered extensively with the Chiswick RNLI Lifeboat crew on the Thames River.

Tony Munoz

Publisher & Editor-In-Chief, The Maritime Executive

Tony Munoz is Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of The Maritime Executive, which he founded in 1997. Published six times a year, it was created with industry leaders in mind and today is the most trusted and widely read resource available, providing in-depth analyses of companies and their leaders along with critical industry issues and trends. The award-winning magazine is noted for its elegant design and quality writing. The Maritime Executive Newsletter is published daily to keep readers up to date on breaking news and developments around the world. Tony is also the Founder of TM Marketing, which provides media and design services to maritime clients. He is the author of numerous articles and editorials about all aspects of the maritime business and has been quoted and interviewed extensively in the mainstream media. Prior to his publishing career, Tony spent more than twenty years in the maritime industry.

Ron Stuver

Director, Business Consulting, Industry 4.0, SICK

Ron is the Director of Business Consulting, Industry 4.0, at SICK and brings 30-years of experience with industrial automation products, ERP application projects and strategic business initiatives.  He has previously worked at Rockwell Automation in global technical services and served as a Manager of Consulting Services for Rockwell’s Connected Enterprise (Industry 4.0). He also was the Director of Customer Operations for Columbus U.S., which is the North American consulting operations of a global ERP implementation business based in Denmark.  At SICK, Ron focuses on helping customers understand Industry 4.0 and how to realize the value of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).   Ron has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Clarion University in Pennsylvania and received his MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio.   He also served on active duty in the United States Army where he earned the rank of Captain.

Maria Garbarini

Naval Architect, Manager Ro/Ro Passenger Ships, Passenger Ship Sector, RINA Services SpA

Maria Garbarini is a naval architect and is currently the Ro-Ro Passenger Ships Manager within RINA in the marine strategic development department. She spent ten years in a shipping company taking care of new building, conversion and engineering projects for Ro-Ro cargo ships and funding innovative projects. In 2018 she moved to RINA as passenger ship engineer to implement innovative products and value-added services for cruise and ferry industry and to act as reference point for environmental issues related to passenger ships.

Karine Desrues

VP Product Development & Sales, Chantiers de l’Atlantique

Karine spent 20 years working either on ships or in support of ships : - At first for the Oil & Gas exploration, o Navigating on the seas of the globe to acquire positioning and geophysical data for the industry majors and national oil companies o Then based in Europe and Asia offices as § Head of Technical support to a large fleet § VP of Asia operations then of Western hemisphere operations § VP Research & Development of the marine products and lately innovation director at the Company Corporate level - In the Marine Offshore Energy business and the Ship business for Chantiers de l’Atlantique as § VP Product Development and Sales Launching earlier this year our brand Atlantique+ to make our innovative products and services accessible to our usual clients as well as new customers.

Anders Sorheim

Technical Sales Manager, Yara Marine Technologies

Early on in his chemical engineering education, Anders realized that he wanted to contribute to reducing harmful emissions to air. This led to a master’s degree in gas separation technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2012. After graduation he joined DNV GL as a ship approval engineer, working both with LNG and exhaust gas cleaning systems, before exploring the world of business development with Mareneco, a company delivering alkali chemicals to ships fitted with scrubbers. He has now been with Yara Marine Technologies in the position as Technical Sales Manager for almost 2 years, and is excited to be here today to geek out about the additional environmental benefits of using scrubbers

Nicholas Confuorto

President and Chief Operations Officer, CR Ocean Engineering

Nick is a Columbia University engineering graduate and the President & Chief Operations Officer of “CR Ocean Engineering”. CROE is globally known for their design, supply and commissioning of marine scrubbing systems for the marine industry. Nick is also a founding member and the Chairman of the “Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association” (EGCSA).

Greg Denton

Business Development Manager, GTT North America

Greg Denton has spent his career in the Oil & Gas Industry, developing international upstream assets and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) transport and infrastructure projects. He joined GTT Gaztransport & Technigaz, the leading engineering company in the shipping and storage of LNG and other liquefied gases, in 2012 and has served as Business Development Manager for subsidiary GTT North America (GTT NA) since its formation in 2013. In addition to GTT’s core activities of LNGCs and VLECs (Very Large Ethane Carriers), MultiGas Carriers, FLNGs, and FSRUs, he focuses on the deployment of GTT’s onshore tank technology and the development of the LNG as fuel value chain. As Business Development Manager he is in charge of the relationships with Project Developers, Gas Companies, EPCs, Engineering Companies, End Users, and Regulatory Bodies. Mr. Denton represents GTT NA in industry and standards groups such as NFPA, CSA, and API. He is a frequent speaker and contributor to prominent industry events across the Americas. Mr. Denton began his career with ExxonMobil Development Company in Offshore Fabrication and then Onshore Construction, executing brownfield projects offshore West Africa and greenfield projects in northern Alberta, Canada. He subsequently joined Hilcorp Energy Company, based in Houston, TX, developing unconventional assets and optimizing production of both oil and gas plays in the Central Texas region, before joining GTT. Mr. Denton graduated with honors from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Germanic Languages.

Christopher Fee

General Manager – Environment and Sustainability, Oldendorff Carriers

Christopher Fee is the General Manager for Environment and Sustainability at Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG, a leading shipowner and operator based in Lübeck, Germany. Each year, Oldendorff carries about 320 million tons of bulk and unitised cargo around the world, and perform about 14,000 port calls in 125 countries. On average, Oldendorff operate 700 chartered and owned ships at any one time. Christopher’s previous roles include working as a Project Manager for Oldendorff’s Green Ship Program, and prior to that as a Project Manager for their Transshipment Operations.
Prior to joining Oldendorff in 2013, Christopher worked for the ship management company Reederei Blue Star GmbH for almost four years.br> Christopher studied for an Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science at the University of South Africa, and was also awarded a Diploma in Ship Superintendency and Diploma in Marine Surveying from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London.
He serves on the Executive Committee of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) as Treasurer and is also responsible for port engagement.

John Haeflinger

SVP for Maritime Policy & Analysis, Carnival Corporation

John Haeflinger joined Carnival Corporation in 2008 and currently leads the Maritime Policy and Analysis team, which sets fleet-wide maritime policy in the areas of Health, Environment, Safety and Security. John also has responsibility for the Corporation’s Maritime Security Intelligence and Sustainability functions. Prior to his current role, John led Carnival Corporation’s Group Strategy team for six years, and prior to joining Carnival, he spent eight years with the Boston Consulting Group as a Principal. John has an MBA with distinction from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS with honors in Civil Engineering from Marquette University. Prior to business school, John was a U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and submarine officer.

Dominique Philibert

Technology Director , CR Ocean Engineering

Dominique Philibert is the Technology Director for “CR Ocean Engineering LLC”. In his present role Dominique has primary technology responsibilities for the company which specializes in global marine applications. Since receiving his engineering degree in France in 1990, Dominique has focused his career in the field of Flue Gas Cleaning and has worked for some of the most respected names in the air pollution control industry both in the United States and in Europe, with a large array of available technologies, both wet and dry. With more than 25 years of experience in Air Pollution Control, Dominique focuses on providing clients in the target industries with the best available technical solutions. CR Ocean Engineering provides proven proprietary air pollution control technologies, proprietary components and first class services to help marine clients reduce their environmental footprint by reducing their air emissions.