Conrad Industries president Parker Conrad has announced the promotion of Michael J. McAdams to general manager, and the appointment of Herman J. Bailey to new construction superintendent, Building Two.
Mr. McAdams, who moves from construction superintendent to general manager, joined the marine construction industry as a helper in 1966 and progressed rapidly through many marine construction trade areas. He brings to the general manager's post extensive experience in both production and management.
Mr. Bailey's area responsibility in the company now includes purchasing, coordinating customer projects, employee supervision, barge designing, engineering, lofting, material, and coordinating specifications required by the United States Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping for certain projects. He started as a helper and progressed to shop superintendent during nine years at Scully Brothers Boat Company.
In addition to deck barges, Conrad Industries, Inc., Morgan City, La., specializes in fuel, spud, and self-propelled barges. The company prefabricates modular sections utilizing semiautomatic arc welding techniques that cut production time.