Seattle-based Harley Marine Services announced Oct. 7 that
it is adding two members to its management team: it has named Don Martin to the
position of Vice President & General Counsel and Steve Carlson as Vice
President of Engineering.
Carlson joins Harley Marine Services from Alaska Marine
Lines, where he served as General Manager of Marine Engineering. Prior to
joining AML, he held senior leadership positions with Kvichak Marine and the US
Coast Guard.
Carlson retired from the Coast Guard at the rank of captain
after 24 years of service, with his last assignment being Chief of the Office
of Naval Engineering where he oversaw engineering and logistics support to the
entire Coast Guard fleet of over 230 ships and 1,500 boats.
He has advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Marine
Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Michigan, an
executive development program certificate from the University of Washington and
a Bachelor’s degree from the US Coast Guard Academy.
He is also a licensed professional engineer in Washington
state.
Martin joins Harley Marine after a stint as Vice President
and General Counsel for Delta Western and Hawaii Petroleum where he oversaw all
aspects of safety, risk management and regulatory compliance for the fuel
distribution companies.
Prior to Delta Western, he was the Director of US Flag
Shipping for ConocoPhillips and previously held positions with Crowley
Maritime, Exxon Shipping and Olympic Tug & Barge, a subsidiary of Harley
Marine.
He attended the University of Washington, the California
Maritime Academy, and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the
Puget Sound.
