Request for Nominations
The Inland Waterways Users Board is currently soliciting nominations for appointment to the Board for terms that will begin by January 31, 2024.
Please see the Federal Register Notice for more information:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/15/2023-10284/inland-waterways-users-board-request-for-nominations
Chairman
Name: W. Spencer Murphy
Affiliation: Canal Barge Company, Inc. (CBC),
New Orleans, Louisiana
Primary Region: Region 5 GIWW - East
Primary Commodities: Petroleum Crude & Related Products, Coal & Coke, Metal & Rock, Chemicals & Allied Products
Status: Carrier
Vice Chairman
Name: Damon S. Judd
Affiliation: Marquette Transportation Company LLC
Paducah, Kentucky
Primary Region: Region 1 Upper Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Food & Farm Products (Grain); Minerals & Ores, Metals, Coal & Coke
Status: Carrier
Board Members
Name: Martin T. Hettel
Affiliation: American Commercial Barge Line LLC (ACBL)
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Primary Region: Region 3 Ohio River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Coal & Coke; Minerals, Ores & Primary Metals, Farm & Food Products
Status: Carrier
Name: David Loomes
Affiliation: Continental Cement Company
Chesterfield, Missouri
Primary Region: Region 2 Lower Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Cement & Cementitious Products, Primary Minerals & Ores, Coal & Coke
Status: Shipper
Name: Crystal D. Taylor
Affiliation: Ingram Barge Company
Nashville, Tennessee
Primary Region: Region 3 Ohio River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Farm & Food Products, Energy & Petroleum/Oil Products, Metals
Status: Carrier
Name: Dennis Oakley
Affiliation: Bruce Oakley, Inc.
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Primary Region: Region 2 Lower Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Farm & Food Products (Grain), Energy, Fertilizer, Metals, Aggregates
Status: Shipper & Carrier
Name: Timothy C. Power
Affiliation: SCF Marine, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
Primary Region: Region 2 Lower Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Agricultural and Industrial, Chemicals, Petroleum
Status: Carrier
Name: Lance M. Rase
Affiliation: CGB Enterprises, Inc.
Covington, Louisiana
Primary Region: Region 1 Upper Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Farm & Food Products, Fertilizer, Ores/Alloys and Metals
Status: Shipper
Name: Robert D. Rich
Affiliation: Shaver Transportation Company
Portland, Oregon
Primary Region: Region 6 Columbia-Snake River System
Primary Commodities: Farm & Food Products (Grain)
Status: Carrier
Name: Jeff Webb
Affiliation: Cargill, Inc., Cargo Carriers, Cargill Marine & Terminal
Wayzata, Minnesota
Primary Region: Region 1 Upper Mississippi River & Tributaries
Primary Commodities: Food & Farm Products (Grain); extensive fleet operations; and owns grain export terminals in LA; owns 26 grain handling facilities on the inland waterways
Status: Shipper & Carrier
Name: W. Matthew Woodruff
Affiliation: Kirby Corporation
Houston, Texas
Primary Region: Region 4 GIWW - West
Primary Commodities: Crude and Petroleum Products, Chemicals
Status: Carrier