The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the its Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Patrick Sutton, senior vice president, business development and

Patrick Sutton, senior vice president, business development and planning, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)
The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the its Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Patrick Sutton, senior vice president, business development and planning, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), was elected chairman of the AWO board of directors; Matt Woodruff, vce president of public & government affairs, Kirby Corporation, was elected vice cACBL, patrick Sutton, hairman; and Brian Hughes, vice president operations & sales, Hughes Bros. Inc., was re-elected treasurer.
Sutton succeeds outgoing chair Kelly Teichman, executive chairman, T&T Marine.
“The tugboat, towboat and barge industry is a vital contributor to America’s economy and security, and member leaders like Kelly Teichman and her predecessors have been pivotal to elevating this industry and telling its impactful story,” said AWO president and CEO Jennifer Carpenter. “Patrick Sutton is a strong, articulate leader whose experience, thoughtfulness and
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