National Waterways Foundation Elects New Chairman, Trustees and Officers
Thursday, November 4, 2021
At its Board of Trustees meeting held November 2 in St. Louis, the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) elected Matt Woodruff, Vice President of Public & Government Affairs, Kirby Corporation, as Chairman for a term expiring in 2023. He succeeds consultant Rick Calhoun as Chairman (2020-2021).
The NWF, which develops the intellectual and factual arguments for an efficient, well-funded and secure inland waterways system, also elected the following Officers to serve one-year terms expiring in 2022
President: *Tracy Zea, Waterways Council, Inc
Vice Chairman: *Robert McCoy, Amherst Madiso
Treasurer: Karl Jefferson, LIUN
Secretary: Deb Calhoun, Waterways Council, Inc. *NWF Trustee
Anne Thompson, National Corn Growers Association, was elected as a Trustee for a three-year term expiring in 2024.
She joins NWF’s Trustees:
Thomas A. Allegretti, American Waterways Operators
Kristin Beck, LaFargeHolcim
Cherrie Felder, Channel Shipyard Companies
Bobby Frederick, National Grain & Feed Association
Teri Goodmann, City of Dubuque
Karl Jefferson, LIUNA
H. Merritt Lane, Canal Barge Company
Robert McCoy, Amherst Madison
Brian Mueller, Heartland Companies
Mario Munoz, Turn Services
Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, Seamen's Church Institute
Tim Parker, Parker Towing Company
Dr. Craig Philip, Vanderbilt University
Chad Pregracke, Living Lands & Waters
Stephen Sheridan
Nelson Spencer, Jr., The Waterways Journal
Peter H. Stephaich, Campbell Transportation Company
Clark Todd, Blessey Marine
Kirsten Wallace, Upper Mississippi River Basin Association
Rodney Weinzierl, Illinois Corn Growers Association
Tracy Zea, Waterways Council, Inc.
“I am proud to chair the National Waterways Foundation with the Officers and Trustees who represent a wide range of maritime expertise and who are committed to our mission. Their experience serves the Foundation well in its work to build the intellectual foundation that supports our nation’s inland waterways,” said Chairman Matt Woodruff.