AMERICAN SALVAGE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERS FOR 2011-2013

News Release American Salvage Association October 7, 2011

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Washington, DC – Tim Beaver, Chief
Executive Officer of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc., has been elected
President of the American Salvage Association at its recent meeting in
Arlington, VA, October 5, 2011.  He succeeds Mauricio
Garrido, who served as President from 2009-2011. 
Paul Hankins, Donjon-SMIT, LLC, has been elected Vice
President.  Todd Schauer, Resolve Marine Group, has
been named Secretary/Treasurer.
 
“This new leadership team will serve to
energize the ASA’s approach to the diverse fronts tackled by the ASA,” said
Beaver. 
 
In addition, David DeVilbiss (Global
Diving & Salvage, Inc.); Dan Schwall (Titan Salvage); and Bob
Umbenstock (Resolve Marine Group) were elected to ASA’s Executive Committee.

 
Paul Smith (The Glosten Associates, Inc.) and Bob Urban (PCCI,
Inc.) were elected co-chairs of the ASA Associate Membership Committee, and
serve on the Executive Committee in this capacity.
 
“ASA owes great thanks to Mauricio Garrido,
who led us as President since 2009.  His guidance served our members and
the industry well over his term in office,” Beaver
continued.
 
“This year and beyond, ASA will remain
focused on the OPA 90 salvage and marine firefighting regulations for tank
vessels, pending regulations for non-tank vessels, responder immunity, Arctic
response, the ongoing Quality Partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as
continuing to strengthen our industry’s commitment to the marine environment,”
Beaver noted.
 
The American
Salvage Association is a trade association promoting professionalism and
improving marine casualty response in North American coastal and inland
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