Tague will oversee Crowley's marketing, sales, customer
relations and procurement of refined product supply for the Alaskan
and Canadian Arctic markets.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ,
July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley has named
Walter Tague as vice president of
sales and supply for its Crowley Fuels businesses unit, which
services energy logistics needs throughout Alaska. With more than 30 years of maritime
industry experience specializing in supply chain management and
support in the oil and gas sectors, Tague will oversee Crowley's
marketing, sales, customer relations and procurement of refined
product supply for the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic markets.
His vision and commitment to operational
excellence will continue to drive our sales and supply initiatives
forward.
Since joining Crowley in 1999, Tague has served in multiple
roles, most recently as the director of commercial operations,
overseeing the annual supply of 70 million gallons of fuel and
ensuring safe distribution across more than 160 communities across
Alaska. In addition, he has played
an integral role in supplier relations and business development
resulting in access to new supply sources and foreign markets. He
is also responsible for establishing an approved process for the
utilization of tank ships in Western
Alaska, which is accepted by key state, federal and
international bodies.
"Walt's broad experience and invaluable knowledge of the
maritime and energy sectors have already made a significant and
positive impact on our strategic capabilities within the region,"
said Kollin Fencil, senior vice
president and general manager of Crowley Fuels. "His vision and
commitment to operational excellence will continue to drive our
sales and supply initiatives forward."
Tague earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from
the United States Merchant Marine
Academy at Kings Point and is an active board member of the
Alaska Chadux Network (ACN), serving as the chairman of the Best
Practices Committee for the Alternate Planning Criteria for
Tankers.
About Crowley
Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime,
energy and logistics solutions company serving commercial and
government sectors with $3.5 billion
in annual revenues, over 170 vessels mostly in the Jones Act fleet
and approximately 7,000 employees around the world – employing more
U.S. mariners than any other company. The Crowley enterprise has
invested more than $3.2 billion in
maritime transport, which is the backbone of global trade and the
global economy. As a global ship owner-operator and services
provider with more than 130 years of innovation and a commitment to
sustainability, the company serves customers in 36 nations and
island territories. Additional information about Crowley, its
business units and subsidiaries can be found at
http://www.crowley.com.
Media Contact
David DeCamp, Crowley,
904-727-4263, David.DeCamp@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
Torey Vogel, Crowley,
904-726-4536, Torey.Vogel@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
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