Jensen Maritime appoints Dan Babcock to lead business development efforts

Jensen Maritime, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, has appointed Dan Babcock as manager of business development, reporting to Johan Sperling, vice president of Jensen. In this position, Mr. Babcock is responsible for business development in support of the organization’s growth strategies. Camilla Oding, who was recently appointed marketing analyst, reports to Mr. Babcock. Both work out of the company’s headquarters in Seattle.

Mr. Babcock comes to Jensen Maritime with 15 years of experience from a diverse background in operations management, product development and service engineering in support of the marine, railroad and aerospace industries. He spent three years as a service engineer in the marine industry, participating in vessel construction and commissioning at shipyards around the world. As a marine product manager, Mr. Babcock worked on marine hybrid propulsion solutions. He also brings experience in developing business partnerships and merger and acquisition strategies. His vessel experience ranges from escort tugs to offshore support vessels to ferries.  

Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc., is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm owned by Crowley Maritime Corporation. The company offers a diverse range of consulting, design and engineering services.

October 5, 2011