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Before his role as Fairwater’s chief executive officer, Dan served as CEO and President of Seabulk and as a Vice President of SEACOR Holdings. He also oversaw SEACOR&#8217;s short-sea shipping and logistics investments and served as the chairman of Trailer Bridge Inc. Prior to Seabulk, Dan served in SEACOR&#8217;S offshore marine services division on operational and commercial assignments, and later worked on business development at SEACOR&#8217;s corporate group. His experience includes company reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Dan graduated from University College, London.

Dan Thorogood

Chris comes to Fairwater from Crowley Shipping, where he served in the same role. Chris began his career at Crowley, sailing offshore and ocean tugs before working his way to master. He came ashore in the mid-1990&#8217;s, shifting into marine operations on the West Coast, and has since held a variety of senior operational and commercial roles. Chris earned his Bachelor’s in Nautical Industrial Technology from the California Maritime Academy.

SVP of Fleet Operations

Chris Peterson

Before joining Fairwater, Jorge served in the same role at Seabulk Tankers, Inc., overseeing Ocean Transportation and Port Services. There, he was responsible for day-to-day and longer-term strategic commercial activities. He served as a marine engineer at ConocoPhillips (Polar Tankers) before joining Seabulk in 2009 in a technical shoreside role. Jorge holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the State University of New York Maritime Academy.

SVP of Commercial Management

Jorge Del Rey

Lena comes to Fairwater from Seabulk, where she oversaw newbuilding and capital projects as Vice President of Engineering. Previously, she held multiple senior operational positions at major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line, leading technical and newbuilding teams, and executing multi-million-dollar projects. Lena holds a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she served as a Lieutenant. She also holds an MBA and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami.

SVP of Engineering

Lena Piazza

Mike joined Fairwater from Seabulk, where he supported SEACOR’s corporate team as Vice President of Labor Relations, HR, and Benefits. His more than 20 years of experience includes managing maritime labor union agreements and overseeing and implementing HR compliance. He holds the title Senior Professional Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute and Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resources Management. Mike earned his BA at West Virginia University and MA from Florida International University.

SVP of HR and Labor Relations 

Mike Lowry

In his previous role at Seabulk, Ron served as Vice President of Finance providing financial reporting and FP&amp;A for multiple businesses and joint ventures. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, including the integration of accounting protocols and processes. Before joining Seabulk in 2003, Ron worked as an Assistant Controller for RPM International Inc. in New Jersey. He has a Bachelor’s of Accounting from Messiah College.

SVP Finance

Ron Miller

Trish most recently worked with Crowley, where she led the mergers and acquisitions closing of the Fairwater transaction. Her unique background includes experience on both the operations and deals side. And as part of her 13 years in the oil and gas industry, Trish worked in the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field as maintenance team lead. She has an Executive Finance certificate from Wharton, an MBA from the University of Portland, and a BA from Portland State University.

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