Senior Management Changes to Strengthen ABS Technical Service Delivery
Series of senior management appointments at ABS ABS President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki announced a series of senior management appointments at the leading classification society aimed at further strengthening the delivery of the growing range of technical and quality-based services available to the industry.James (Jim) Gaughan replaces Dr. Kirsi Tikka as Chief Engineer of the society who was recently appointed President and COO of the ABS Europe operating division. Gaughan returns to ABS after spending the past 13 years as an international engineering consultant with a particular focus on the design and operation of LNG carriers. During his consulting years, Gaughan worked closely with ABS on a wide variety of projects, including LNG-related initiatives. During his previous time with ABS, Gaughan served in a variety of senior engineering positions."Jim Gaughan has in-depth knowledge of ABS and his activities over the last few years have given him great insight into the engineering priorities of shipping companies and the design challenges of the shipyards," says Wiernicki. "With his comprehensive knowledge and insight, I am confident that he will strengthen the delivery of engineering-related services to our clients around the world."To ensure a seamless transition, Gaughan will receive direct assistance from Robert ...
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