Robert H. Stith Jr. has been named vice president of administration for American Commercial Barge Line Company (ACBL), Jeffersonville, Ind., a unit in the Inland Waterways Division of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, according to an announcement by H.J. Bobzien Jr., division president.

In his position as vice president, Mr. Stith will have responsibility for claims, insurance, personnel, employee benefits, training, safety, and other administrative functions.

Mr. Stith joined ACBL in 1965 as claims manager. He later held the positions of director of risk management and director of training and safety. In 1980, he was named assistant vice president and director of administrative services.