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

Don Keefe is the President of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. He is a 1978 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Joining MEBA after graduation, he sailed for 17 years in a variety of capacities, earning a Chief Engineer's License (Steam/Motor/Gas Turbine Unlimited). Don was appointed to Union office as a Representative in 1996 and served as Atlantic Coast Vice President and Trustee to MEBA Plans from January 2002 until December 2007. He was elected President of the MEBA in December, 2007.

He is married to Sandy and they have three children.

Company Representatives:

Phillip J. Shapiro -

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. Ken Gaulden was named Senior Vice President, Director of Maersk Line, Limited in September 2006.

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

- Bill Van Loo is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. He was named Secretary-Treasurer by the MEBA District 1 District Executive Committee to replace retiring Secretary-Treasurer Cecil McIntyre. Prior to his selection as Secretary-Treasurer, Bill was the Branch Agent for the Union in Baltimore, in which capacity he had served since 2002. He is a third-generation member of the MEBA. He graduated from the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School in 1983.

He is married to Vicky, and they currently reside in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ed MacCormack

Ed MacCormack serves as the Executive Vice President and San Francisco Branch Agent of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Ed is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and has sailed on MEBA contracted vessels for over 25 years. He served from for two and a half years as San Francisco Patrolman, until his election as Executive Vice President in December 2007.

Bill McHugh

Bill McHugh serves as the Atlantic Coast Vice President for the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. He is a 1987 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and currently holds a 1600 ton Masters/Chief Mate License Steam or Motor Unlimited. Bill has served on a variety of vessels including ten years aboard U.S.-Flag Aquarius Class LNG Carriers. He was first elected New York Patrolman in 2002. He was appointed Baltimore Branch Agent in 2006 to replace Bill Van Loo, who became Secretary/Treasurer. He served in this capacity until being elected Atlantic Coast Vice President in December 2007.

Marc Huber

Marc Huber is serving his second term as M.E.B.A.'s Gulf Coast Vice President. He began his service as an official In 1999 elected as Patrolman in the Union's New Orleans branch; subsequently he was elected Gulf Coast V.P. in 2001. Marc joined the M.E.B.A. sailing on his license out of the Union hall since his 1980 graduation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. He holds a Chief Engineer's license and put it back to good use during his three-year hiatus from Union office in 2005 when he returned to sea, sailing under some of the same contracts he negotiated during his first term as Gulf Coast V.P. He again resides in New Orleans.