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About AMC - Board of Directors
The AMC Board of Directors is made up of six representatives appointed by our member companies, and six representatives appointed by the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Don Keefe, Chairman of the Board
He is married to Sandy and they have three children. Company Representatives: Phillip J. Shapiro -
PHILIP J. SHAPIRO - Philip J. Shapiro is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Maritime Corporation, a New York based ship management company, which is the operating entity for five 84,000 DWT and three 50,000 DWT dry bulk carrier vessels owned by Liberty Shipping Group LLC as well as one PCTC - Roll On/Roll Off vessel owned by Alliance New York LLC. Today, Liberty operates the largest privately held U.S.-Flag pure dry bulk carrier fleet. The Liberty fleet has successfully transported over 28 million tons of US origin food aid on over 500 voyages to more than 40 countries worldwide as well as other preference cargoes for various US government agencies including the Departments of Agriculture, State, and Defense.
Liberty Global Logistics LLC (LGL) represents a diversification for the Liberty Group into the international PCTC commercial trade. As the President and CEO of LGL, Mr. Shapiro has formed a strategic alliance with the owners of the 2005 built MN ALLIANCE NEW YORK and Hoegh Autofiners. This ship is one of the newest and most modern commercial vessel in the U.S.-Flag fleet and the Maritime Security Program. Prior to founding Liberty in 1988, Mr. Shapiro served as Vice President and General Counsel of Apex Marine Corporation. Before joining Apex Marine, he practiced corporate and real estate law for two years with a law firm in New York City. He is a 1974 graduate of Columbia University, and received his JD from Hofstra University Law School in 1978. Mr. Shapiro currently serves as a Director on a number of private and public corporate and charitable boards including the NYSE listed OMI Corporation, United Seamen's Service and the American Maritime Congress. He is an elected member of the American Bureau of Shipping and serves on its North American Committee as well as its ABS Council. He also serves as an Associate Trustee of the North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, the largest health care provider on Long Island, and a member of its Executive Associate Trustee Committee. He is married to Janet, and they have two children, Joshua and Brooke. They reside in Brookville, New York. Kenneth C. Gaulden
Mr. Gaulden has been with Maersk Line, Limited since 1999. Prior to joining Maersk Line, Limited, Ken worked for Sea-Land Services, Inc. for 30 years, until the company's acquisition by Maersk, Inc. in 1999. While with Sea-Land Services, Ken held General Management positions in the US, Asia, and Europe. From 1987 to 1989, Ken served as Director of Government Sales in Washington, DC. In 1990, Ken returned to the New Jersey headquarters and was promoted to Vice President. While there, Ken served as Vice President, Conferences/Preference Cargo, and Vice President, North American Sales. In 1993, Ken returned to the Washington, DC area to serve as Vice President of Government Marketing. In 2002, Ken was promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Government Relations, and led the company's government relations initiatives. In November of 2003, Ken was named Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Maersk Line, Limited, where he is responsible for all commercial operations of the company. Ken is a member of the Navy League, The National Defense Transportation Association, The Association of the United States Army, The Surface Navy Association and the National Defense Industrial Association. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Capital Council of the Navy League and the American Maritime Congress. Ken is married to Siriwan and together they have two sons. MEBA Representatives Bill Van Loo
He is married to Vicky, and they currently reside in Baltimore, Maryland. Ed MacCormack
Bill McHugh
Marc Huber
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