Parrott to Take the Helm as Foss Maritime President

Posted by Eric Haun June 17, 2016

Paul Stevens (Photo: Foss Maritime)

John Parrott (Photo: Foss Maritime)

John Parrott to assume role of president of Foss Maritime; Paul Stevens to transition to executive role at parent company

Foss Maritime Company chief operating officer John Parrott will take over the role of president of Foss Maritime, assuming responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company as of August 1, 2016. Current president and CEO, Paul Stevens, will remain CEO of Foss until the end of 2016. He will then move to Foss' parent company, Saltchuk, where he will serve as senior vice president and managing director.

Parrott, who came to Foss as COO in January of this year from sister company TOTE Maritime, takes the helm with more than 28 years of maritime experience, both at sea and ashore.

Stevens, who has a maritime career that spans more than 40 years, will in his new role support various strategic initiatives currently underway and will help support Saltchuk's growth activities