GOLDEN
GATE FERRY WELCOMES
NEW
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
James
P. Swindler has been selected as the Deputy General Manager, Ferry
Division Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
and will assume his duties November 1, 2003. Swindler replaces Captain
David Clark who passed away early this year.
Since 1999, Swindler has served as the Director of Operations at
the Woods Hole, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship
Authority (Steamship Authority), MA, which operates ferry service
between Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Islands and Woods
Hole serving more than 3 million passengers, 500,000 automobiles,
and 110,00 trucks annually. Swindler began his career with Steamship
Authority in 1990 as a Special Projects Manager. For six of his
thirteen years at the Authority, he also served as Engineering/Maintenance
Manager. Swindler was instrumental in the improvement, streamlining,
and cost savings of the Steamship Authorities operations.
According to Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
General Manager Celia Kupersmith, Swindlers managerial
and industry knowledge will be instrumental in the continued success
of our Golden Gate Ferry system. He brings a wealth of experience
that will ensure safe and reliable day-to-day operations of both
vessel and shore side operations.
Swindler brings extensive experience in directing design, construction,
maintenance and operation of ferries and supporting facilities.
He is also knowledgeable in working with local, regional, state
and federal authorities in developing and implementing marine projects
relative to ferry passenger transport.
Prior to joining the Steamship Authority, Swindler served as General
Manager of North America Marine Associates, Inc. in Rockland, MA
where he facilitated the growth of this privately-held marine design
and engineering firm from 1988 to 1990. Prior to that he served
for eight years as Hull and Arrangement Department Head/Senior Designer
for M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc., Hingham, MA, where he directed
development of structural and system drawings for construction and
upgrades for commercial and naval ships.
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