Great Lakes Towing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, announced the appointment recently of William N. Meltzer as vice president of sales. Mr. Meltzer, who formerly served as sales manager for the company, will continue his responsibility for sales services to the ports on the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Towing Company, founded in 1899, is the oldest and largest towing company on the Lakes, its 44-vessel fleet serving in all Great Lakes ports.