Authors Contributors&Mike Corrigan is CEO of In- State University with a double terferry, the trade association major in English Literature that represents the worldwide and Government. His articles ferry industry. Mike brings have appeared in myriad mari-MarineNews extensive executive experi- time publications. January 2019ence in the ferry industry, Volume 30 Number 1most recently as the CEO of Gus Gaspardo is President of BC Ferries, one of the world’s Padelford Packet Boat Co. A largest ferry operators. Dur- founding PVA member, Padel-Eyerdaming Mike’s tenure with BC Fer- ford provides a wide variety ries, the company became of public cruises and private recognized as a world leader events on the Mississippi Riv-in safety and operational ex- er with three passenger sub-cellence, set record earnings chapter K vessels. Gaspardo levels, invested $2 Billion in attended Mankato State Uni-ships and terminals, and es- versity and joined Padelford tablished itself as an employ- as a deckhand in 1984 and ee-centric company earning obtained his Masters license top employer recognition. in 1986. Gus and his wife purchased the company in Tom Ewing is a freelance writ- 2016. Gus has been a previ-Corrigan Gaspardoer specializing in energy and ous Chairman of the Regula-environmental issues. tory Committee for PVA, and a past Rivers Region Chair. Rick Eyerdam is a Miami-based, national award-winning Barry Parker, bdp1 Consult-journalist and editor. He is a ing Ltd provides strategic and former editor of Florida Ship- tactical support, including an-per Magazine and has served alytics and communications, as an adjunct professor of to businesses across the mar-communications at Florida itime spectrum. The company International University. Eyer- can be found online at www.dam graduated from Florida conconnect.comEwing ParkerJanuary 2019 MN8MN Jan19 Layout 1-17.indd 8 MN Jan19 Layout 1-17.indd 8 1/9/2019 12:01:41 PM1/9/2019 12:01:41 PM