Richard A. Simpson has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president, common carrier services of Crowley Maritime Corporation's Caribbean Division, according to a recent announcement by Robert G. Homan, Jacksonville, Fla., Crowley senior vice president and general manager of the division.
The new position was established to unify the division's common carrier services under one organization unit. Mr. Simpson assumes responsibilities for the operations, maintenance, marketing and sales, pricing and regulatory matters and all division offices in the United States and the Caribbean. Previously vice president of marketing for Crowley's Caribbean Division, he has some 25 years' experience in transportation and marketing. He is based at the division headquarters in Jacksonville.