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The board of directors of the Gulf In-tracoastal Canal Association (GICA), the organization representing maritime businesses connected to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, has announced that Paul Dittman will succeed Jim Stark as president of the association. Dittman will assume that role during the association's 116th annual seminar, set for August 4-6 in New Orleans. Dittman, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, currently serves as vice president of compliance, security and safety for Turn Services in New Orleans, a position he has held since 2019. Prior to that, Dittman served 28 years in the Coast Guard, where he spent most of his time in the Eighth Coast Guard District. Dittman worked in St. Louis, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, La., and Port Arthur, Texas. In his last assignment with the Coast Guard as chief of Western Rivers and waterways manage- ment, Dittman oversaw all aids to navigation and waterways management efforts on the GIWW and throughout the Western Pavers. He also served as chief of prevention for the Eighth Coast Guard District. |