Board of Directors

Name Title Company SCA Leadership Position
Rob Stuardi Managing Director American Equity Underwriters Industry Partner Chair Emeritus
Michelle Krueger President Austal USA
Brad Moyer Vice President BAE Systems Immediate Past Chairman
Randall Crutchfield President Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc.
Dan Conrad Senior Vice President and Director Conrad Industries
Loy Stewart, Jr. President Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Brian D’Isernia President Eastern Shipbuilding
Richard Hunt President FMG – Marinette Marine
Doug Nelson Deputy Infrastructure Manager GD Bath Iron Works
Erica Striebel Vice President for Government Relations General Dynamics
Dave Carver President General Dynamics NASSCO Chair
David Kim CEO HanwhaPhilly Shipyard
Ashley Godwin Director, Federal Policy HII Treasurer
Stewart Holmes Executive Vice President of Government Customer Relations Huntington Ingalls Industries Corporate
Brian Blanchette President Ingalls Shipbuilding
John Rhatigan Chairman Marine Machinery Association Industry Partner Committee Vice Chair
Garrett Rice President Master Boat Builders Vice Chairman
Brian Holland President, CEO MHI Ship Repair & Services
Gavin Higgins CEO Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
Caitlin Sause Vice President SOMAR, Inc. Secretary
Mark A. Haller Owner & President Tri-Tec Manufacturing Industry Partner Committee Chair
Frank Collins Senior Vice President Vigor Industrial
John Polowczyk President Virginia Ship Repair Association

Our Members

Our mission is to unify the industry and serve as the definitive shipyard industrial base advocate in Washington, D.C. and around the country.

Shipbuilders Council of America keeps its members informed on all matters important to their growth, profitability and success involving legislative, regulatory, and policy matters and represents members before Congress, Executive Branch agencies and departments, public policy organizations and industry associations.