Foss

Leadership

MANAGEMENT TEAM

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paul stevens

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. Stevens brings over 30 years of maritime operations and management experience to Foss Marine Holdings, with most of his career spent growing Matson Navigation Company before joining Saltchuk to head the Foss team.

At Matson, he served as Executive Vice President with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the carrier including marketing, pricing, and container operations. Mr. Stevens holds a masters degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management.

steve scalzo

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Mr. Scalzo joined Foss Marine Holdings in 2005, bringing over 30 years of management and hands-on maritime experience to the company. Previously, Mr. Scalzo led Foss Maritime, serving as President for 6 years after holding positions within the company as Port Captain, General Manager of Marine Operations, and Senior Vice President of Operations.

Before joining Foss, he served as a Ship’s Officer for the Chevron Shipping Company. Mr. Scalzo is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and received an MSC and masters degree in Law and Commerce from Gonzaga University.

kirstin sandaas

VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Ms. Sandaas has worked closely with the financial groups at various Saltchuk companies and most recently held the position of Director of Finance at Sea Coast Towing. Ms. Sandaas served as Finance Manager at Optiva, makers of the Sonicare toothbrush, working as an integral part of the team that helped to sell the company to Philips Electronics.

Previously, she worked for various accounting firms, including Arthur Andersen and Ernst and Young as a Tax Manager. Ms. Sandaas has masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Washington.

arthur (skip) volkle

VICE PRESIDENT

Mr. Volkle brings over 30 years of maritime experience to Foss Marine Holdings. A graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Mr. Volkle served for the Coast Guard at sea and ashore before graduating from the College of William & Mary Law School. As Coast Guard legal counsel, he specialized in marine safety, environmental, maritime law enforcement, and international affairs and served as deputy U.S. Representative to the IMO Legal Committee.

Before joining Foss, he worked at Maritrans Inc., serving for 15 years as Director of Legal Affairs.

susan hayman

VICE PRESIDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

A 1980 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Susan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Her career includes seagoing work for Exxon Shipping as well as railroad experience for CSX. She also served in domestic and international positions with American President Lines where she became operations vice president for Europe, area manager for Central Europe and global vice president for Port and Container Security. After being called to active duty in the United States Navy in 2002, Susan returned to APL as global vice president for Environmental Affairs.

Formerly Vice President, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment, Susan was appointed to her current position in July 2008. She is responsible for strategic planning, including environmental initiatives. In her previous job, Susan spearheaded the development of the hybrid-powered, low-emissions tug, which entered service early in 2009.

ADVISORY BOARD

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Captain Jerry A. Aspland

Captain Aspland began his career at sea as a third officer, and eventually served as Master of a US flag tanker. In 1971 he received his Masters of Business Administration degree from California State University, Long Beach with emphasis in general management and personnel. After assignments in the marine transportation fields of liquid bulk cargoes and liquefied natural gas, Captain Aspland joined the Atlantic Richfield Company as the navigation and safety manager for ARCO’s marine tanker subsidiary. In 1985 Captain Aspland assumed the Presidency of ARCO Marine, Inc. and remained in that position until his retirement in 1995.

Also in 1995 Captain Aspland was recognized by the US Coast Guard and presented with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award, the Coast Guard’s highest civilian award for advancing tanker safety. Today he actively serves as an advisor to marine companies on management and safety.

Captain Jerry A. Aspland is a graduate of, and the President Emeritus of the California Maritime Academy, at California State University.

Mr. John C. Couch

Mr. John C. Couch is the Vice Chairman of C.M. Capital Corporation a privately held investment firm based in Palo Alto, California. He was President and CEO of the company for ten years before hand picking his successor and retiring in 2011. He has approximately 50 years of general management experience in financial services, ocean transportation, real estate development, property management, agribusiness, food processing, and ship design and construction. Prior to joining C.M. Capital Corporation he was Chairman, President and CEO of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. Before that position, Mr. Couch served as President and COO of Matson Navigation Company, in key engineering positions with Ingalls Shipbuilding and in a variety of operating positions with the Military Sea Transportation Service. In connection with his work with C.M. Capital Corporation, Mr. Couch currently serves on a number of Corporate Boards and on several Advisory Boards, including that of Foss Marine Holdings.

Mr. Couch holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University. He was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science from Webb Institute.

Admiral Robert E. Kramek

Admiral Robert E. Kramek is a retired Four Star Admiral in the United States Coast Guard, a naval architect and marine engineer. He culminated his notable 40-year military career with service as 20th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and is the immediate past President, and a current Fellow, of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), a member of the U.S. Navy League, and a lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association.

Admiral Kramek recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Prior to his election to this position by the ABS Board, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the ABS Americas Division of the class society.

Admiral Kramek graduated with honors from the United States Coast Guard Academy with a B.S. in Engineering in 1961 and attended postgraduate schools at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Alaska. He also attended the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, graduating with Highest Distinction. He completed the prestigious “Capstone” Program at the National Defense University’s Institute of Higher Defense Studies. He has been honored as a Distinguished Alumnus at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U. S. Naval War College, and the University of Michigan.

Admiral Kramek received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including Distinguished Service medals from the US Departments of Defense and Transportation, and an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He is presently a Maritime Advisor and Consultant serving on several Corporate Boards and Advisory Boards, including Foss Marine Holdings.