ACCREDITED MARITIME PORT EXECUTIVE
The Accredited Maritime Port Executive (AMPE) certification is the highest level of professional certification offered. This advanced certification is designed to be the gold standard for professional education and certification in the international maritime and port industry and mirrors professional certifications issued in various other industrial disciplines.
Each person receiving this certification must have advanced education, certification as a Professional Port Manager (PPM) as offered by the American Association of Port Authorities or other equivalent industry certification. Candidates are recommended, must be of good character and have adequate experience in the industry. For those with MPE certifications, an additional 16 hours of continuing education credits are required and when awarded, the individual must complete 32 hours of continuing education credits in a five year period through the IAMPE or other partner association or in an equivalent program. Accreditations are granted by the Board of the IAMPE.
The Maritime Port Management ™, Maritime Port Executive ™, Inland Port Manager/Executive ™, Accredited Maritime Port Executive ™ programs and all associated training, education and research materials are a Trademarked and are copyrighted by the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives for specific use in the professional development of individual maritime and seaport managers and executives. The IAMPE reserves the right to license this and other associated programs to public and private organizations and associations by agreement.
AMPE RECIPIENTS
Class of 2017
Davinder Gill Senior Port Planner - Port of Long Beach
Anthony Hauer Port Director - Natchez-Adams County Port
Cheryl Beckham Finance & Administration Manager - Port of Anchorage
Jim Jager External Affairs Director - Port of Anchorage
Ron Long Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - City of Seward
Cynthia Lowe - HDR
Ron McPherson Coastal and Maritime Lead - HDR
Sharen Walsh Deputy Director - Port of Anchorage
Stuart Greydanus - Port of Anchorage
Bryan Hawkins Port Director - City of Homer
Norm Regis Harbormaster - City of Seward
M. Murph O'Brien Senior Transportation Professional - HDR Alaska Inc
Captain Keith Kiefer D1 Chief of Staff - U.S. Coast Guard
Captain Michelle Ross Marine Services International
Gregory Oltmanns Improved Process Solutions
Whitney Anderson Operations - NH Port Authority
Grant Nichols Deputy Chief Harbor Master - NH Port Authority
Martha Klimas Project Manager/Director - Bridgeport Port Authority
Jim Hunt City Manager - City of Seward
James Gillway Town Manager - Town of Searsport
Bryan Jones Senior Project Manager - HDR
Class of 2016
Robert Callahan Vice President, Operations - Tampa Port Authority
Donna Wysong Vice President, Legal Affairs - Tampa Port Authority
Mark Dubina Director of Security Operations - Tampa Port Authority
John Rowan Head of Facility and Equipment M&R - Penn Terminals Inc.
Geno Marconi Port Director - New Hampshire Port Authority
Christopher Mills Operations Manager - CSX Transportation
Alania Scheuchzer Asst. Professor of Management - Maine Maritime Academy
Bradley Wellock Manager, Maritime Regulatory Affairs - Massport
Stephen Ribuffo Deputy Port Director - Port of Anchorage
Tim Dressel Manager of IT - Prince Rupert Port Authority
Bethann Rooney Manager, Port Security - Port Authority of New York
Patrick Arnold CEO and President - Soli DG Inc.
John Henshaw Executive Director, Maine Port Authority
Jeffrey Monroe CEO and President - Marpro Associates International