The Inland Marine Expo (IMX) 40 Under 40 Award recognizes men and women under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the inland marine transportation industry and collectively promise to play a big role in shaping its future.
Congratulations to the 2021 40 Under 40 Award Winners!
Evan Acorn
Inventory and System Support Analyst
Custom Fuel Services
Valerie Anderson
Outside Sales Manager
Northern Safety & Industrial
Blake Boudreaux
Safety and Operations Manager
MG Transport Services LLC
Kelly Clapp
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Ingram Barge Company
Valerie Coffelt
Director of Deck Personnel
Marquette Transportation Company LLC
Kasey Cummings
Business Development Manager – USA
Thordon Bearings Inc.
Bart Disher
Commercial Business Development Manager, Gulf and West
Furuno USA Inc.
Alex Dyba
Design Engineer, Engineering Manager New Product Development
Timco Industries Inc.
Blake Enloe
Founder, President
Legacy Corporation
Mason Eustis
Director of Operations
Canal Barge Company
James Fowler
Managing Director, Marine and Stevedoring Operations; Executive Vice President
Cooper Marine & Timberlands, Blakeley BoatWorks
Ramona Gaither
Human Resource Manager
Wepfer Marine Inc.
Gabe Gattle
Vice President of Transportation
Terral RiverService Inc.
Stuart Gordon
Operations Manager, St. Louis and Wood River
Economy Boat Store
Blake Hebert
General Manager
Associated Terminals
Adam Hustead
Foreman
Superior Marine Ways Inc.
Lukas Lonergan
Manager
American River Transportation Company
Keith McDonough
Structural Engineer
SCF Services
Marcus Miller
Port Captain
Canal Barge Company
Mason Moore
Operations Manager
General Marine Services
Sean Myers
Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor
S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mitchell Penrod
Manager
Wepfer Marine of Calvert City
Bryson Person
Vice President, Operations
ARCOSA Marine Products
Jason Pitre
Port Captain
Turn Services
Matt Powell
Assistant Vice President
Cooper/T. Smith
Kevin Reno
Vessel Engineer
American Commercial Barge Line
Lee Rohlfing
Vice President of Midwest / East Coast Operations
North American Marine Consultants
Kyle Shantz
SHEQ Manager
Inland Marine Service
Chase Slabaugh
General Superintendent – Dive Group
F. Brennan Company Inc.
Tommy Spencer
Chief Engineer
Amherst Madison
Caitlyn Stewart
Vice President – Regulatory Affairs
The American Waterways Operators
Tim Sullivan
Lower Mississippi Pilot
American Commercial Barge Line
Jeremy (Shot) Tardy
Director, Vessel Operations – Locking Rivers
American Commercial Barge Line
Kelly Tiller
Support Manager
TowWorks LLC
Blake Weaver
Maintenance Mechanic Leader
S. Army Corps of Engineers
Anna Whittemore
Vice President of Sales & Logistics
Marquette Transportation
Justin Wieners
Partner
WD Industries
Samuel Williams
Operations Manager
Bunker One (USA)
Reece Wilson
General Manager
Associated Terminals
Tracy Zea
CEO/President
Waterways Council Inc.
2020 Winners
| Justin Apgar |
| Director of New Construction and Compliance Officer |
| Superior Marine Ways, Inc.
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| Christian Barger |
| Chief, Waterways Management Division |
| USCG – Sector Upper Mississippi River
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| Blake Boyd |
| Chief Operating Officer |
| TowWorks LLC
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| Vanessa Breslin |
| Human Resources Manager |
| Canal Barge
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| Jacob Brown |
| Director, Marine Maintenance, Construction and Shipyard Operations |
| Enterprise Marine Services LLC
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| Shane Checkan |
| General Manager |
| Industry Terminal & Salvage
|
| Whitney Cruse |
| Vice President of Barge Logistics |
| Marquette Transportation |
| President of the West KY Chapter of WIMO
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| Ashley Danielson |
| Vice President, Marine Administration |
| Genesis Marine
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| Brandon Davidson |
| Logistics and Marketing |
| Hines Furlong Line
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| Tyler Davis |
| Director of Operations and Sales |
| Big River Propeller
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| Trenton Deloach |
| VP of Operations |
| Deloach Marine Services
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| Brian Duffy |
| Port Captain of Compliance |
| Florida Marine LLC
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| Justin Gentry |
| Operations Manager |
| Okie Moore Diving and Marine Salvage LLC
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| Joseph Graham |
| Manager of Tank Barge Operations |
| Campbell Transportation Company
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| Blake Grimmett |
| Vice President of Barge Line Operations |
| Heartland Barge Management LLC
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| James Jaco |
| Maintenance & Repair / Tankerman |
| Florida Marine Transportation
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| Crystal Jones |
| Senior Underwriter |
| The American Equity Underwriters Inc.
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| Josh Jordan |
| Engine – Block Remanufacturing Manager |
| National Maintenance & Repair Inc.
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| Kiefer Kleinschmidt |
| Fleet Manager |
| ARTCO
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| Cassie Koenig |
| Officer Manager |
| Rushing Marine Service |
| Dave Lee |
| Senior Account Manager |
| ABB Marine & Ports
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| Matt Lewis |
| Vice President of Operations |
| Genesis Marine
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| Travis London |
| Operations Manager |
| Leader Memphis Facility |
| Economy Boat Store
|
| James Myrick |
| Manager of Tank Barge Operations |
| Wepfer Marine
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| Dan Palen |
| Director Marine Safety and Compliance |
| Brennan Marine Inc.
|
| Anthony Pettrey |
| 1st Mate |
| Amherst Madison
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| Joseph Powell |
| President |
| Maritime Defense Strategy LLC
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| Lindsay Price |
| Captain |
| G&H Towing Company
|
| Eileen Provins |
| Manager of Crewing |
| Campbell Transportation Company
|
| Brian Richard |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Team Services, LLC
|
| Scott Riggins |
| General Manager |
| Inland Marine Service
|
| Sarah Roberson |
| Director of Operations |
| RTI Barge Management Inc.
|
| Brandon Robertson |
| Manager |
| Marine Transportation |
| Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company
|
| Sarah Stowers |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Western Rivers Boat Management
|
| Chris Supple |
| Relief Captain |
| Campbell Transportation Company
|
| Dayna Tappan |
| Human Resources Manager |
| Waterfront Services Co.
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| Travis Terrebonne |
| President |
| Industrial Diesel Service LLC
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| Dan Wibralski |
| Vice President of Underwater Services |
| J.F. Brennan Company Inc.
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| Roger L. Wilson, Jr. |
| Navigation Manager |
| Mobile Engineer District, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
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| Daniel Wolf |
| Safety and Compliance Officer |
| Illinois & Michigan Oil LLC (IMO) |