Crowley Maritime has announced that Steve Demeroutis is
assuming the role of vice president of marine operations for the company’s
petroleum and chemical transportation group, and that Rudy Leming will assume
Demeroutis’ former position of vice president of labor relations.
Demeroutis will now report to Rob Grune, Crowley’s senior
vice president and petroleum services general manager. Leming now reports to Vice
Chairman and Executive Vice President Bill Pennella.
In his new position, Demeroutis will be responsible for the
safe and reliable operation of Crowley's marine petroleum assets including
Jones Act product tankers, ranging from 240,000 to 300,000 barrels, and the
company’s 17 articulated tug-barges, which range from 155,000 to 327,000
barrels and are capable of carrying refined petroleum products and easy
chemicals.
And in his new job, Leming is responsible for the
development and implementation of Crowley’s overall labor strategy. He will
oversee contract negotiations, union relationships and the day-to-day
administration of collective bargaining agreements throughout the entire
Crowley organization, in addition to having functional responsibility for labor
relations for all Crowley subsidiaries.
East and West Coast labor functions will also now report to
Leming.
