David N. Aboussie has been appointed manager-grain sales of Federal Barge Lines by Pott Industries, Inc., it was announced by Thomas F. Maloney, senior vice president-sales of Federal Barge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pott Industries. Pott is a member of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation group of companies.
Mr. Aboussie will be responsible for directing and coordinating all activities with regard to the movement of grain and grain products. Previously, he had been manager-import sales, working out of Federal's New Orleans office. With the company since 1973, he has also served as its Chicago sales manager, and as a dispatcher.