HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes
Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD), the nation's largest provider
of dredging services, announced today its appointment of industry
veteran Eleni Beyko as senior vice
president offshore wind – a strategic growth area for the
company.
Beyko, who started on Jan. 25,
brings more than 20 years' experience in program engineering,
business leadership and project management in the automobile and
offshore oil and gas markets. At GLDD, she is responsible for
developing its offshore wind operations, including strategy and
business development, tendering and project execution.
Her appointment marks the company's latest push in that field as
it focuses on growth in fiscal year 2021, supported by investments
in its dredging fleet and in new opportunities in the emerging
offshore wind industry, chiefly along the eastern seaboard.
"Eleni has a record of demonstrated success across global
platforms, and she'll be joining a team that sees offshore wind's
potential growth as a true economic stimulus for America," said
Lasse Petterson, GLDD's chief
executive officer and president. "This is the optimal time for us
to leverage our expertise in this exciting and transformative
market."
Beyko, based at GLDD's Houston
headquarters, reports directly to Petterson, who in December
announced that the company is moving forward with regulatory design
of the first U.S.-flagged Jones Act compliant, inclined fallpipe
vessel for subsea rock installation. The vessel represents a
critical advancement in bolstering the offshore wind industry,
including establishing a U.S.-based rock supply chain network
spanning eastern seaboard states with active offshore wind
leases.
"I'm excited to join Great Lakes at the forefront of the
emerging offshore wind energy industry. It's a natural business
progression for a company with more than 130 years' experience in
dredging, marine engineering, specialized vessel design and safe
offshore operations," Beyko said.
Beyko most recently served as director, Energy Transition for
Americas at TechnipFMC, a global oil and gas company. She supported
its transition into new and economically viable wind energy
resources and managed the Makani wind-borne energy spar offshore
platform installation in partnership with Shell and Google X.
She spent more than a decade in automotive product development
for Ford Motor Co., focusing on vehicle systems engineering through
simulation and vehicle testing while advancing to executive
leadership positions.
She has a doctorate degree in engineering, an MBA and two
master's of science degrees from the University of Michigan.
About the company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Company, LLC is the largest provider of dredging services in the
United States. In addition, the Company has a long history of
performing significant international projects. The Company employs
experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its
estimating, production and project management functions. In
its over 130-year history, the Company has never failed to complete
a marine project. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program
for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they
advance through company operations. The Company's Incident-and
Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all
aspects of the Company's culture. The Company's commitment to the
IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is
paramount. Great Lakes also owns and operates the largest and
most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of over
200 specialized vessels.
Media contact
Jamie Tinsley
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Jamie.tinsley@hkstrategies.com
713-301-4874
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