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Mr. Prokopuk is the Business Development Manager for DNV Region Americas Maritime based in Houston and is responsible for the Special Ships and Offshore Wind segments within North America.

His passion for the U.S. offshore wind industry inspired Nick to launch a vlog series, #AskNickAboutOffshoreWind, where he discusses topics important to the development of the industry in the United States, including infrastructure, regulations, turbine maintenance, the vessels needed to support the market, etc. Through his vlog series, Nick has become a spokesperson and champion for the vessel segment essential to the growth of the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry.

Nick has worked in the Maritime, Oil & Gas, and Petrochemical industries since 2000 and held a variety of positions in engineering, management, and business development during that time. A graduate of the University of Houston, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and joined DNV in 2012.

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Mr. Lee serves as a Senior Account Manager of New Builds overseeing and leading all sales initiative for the workboat industry and marine construction. His expanded role includes management of the offshore wind segment, where he is responsible for the segment development throughout North and South America. With a particular focus on implementation of sustainable solutions for offshore construction and support vessels, Mr. Lee continues to educate the market on environmental demands. With the long awaited expansion of offshore wind farms, the need of sustainable vessels are inevitable in United States due to the Jones Act. The vessels needed for offshore construction and support vessels requires unique expertise, and Mr. Lee is specially skilled in all aspects of hybrid and electric system integration.

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Mr. Andreini has a 41-year career with Crowley Marine Services having worked for them on the USWC, USEC, and GOM. Throughout his tenure at Crowley, Mr. Andreini has worked both in operations and administration responsible for the management of USWC tug commercial operations, global strategic development, finance & accounting for various divisions, CFO for Crowley’s marine salvage joint venture, and his current role as Vice President of New Energy. In Mr. Andreini’s new position, he is responsible for the global development of renewable energy including offshore wind and Crowley’s current LNG business in Puerto Rico. Mr. Andreini has a Finance Degree from California State University East Bay and an MBA from Seattle City University.

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Mr. Holcomb graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1976, with a BS in Marine Engineering. He worked as a Test and Trials engineer at the Ingalls Shipbuilding and sailed as a Licensed Engineer on U.S. Merchant vessels. He joined Keppel Offshore and Marine in 1991 and has worked in Business Development roles. Currently he is the Senior VP Marketing.

Moderator

Ms. Shannon-Fuller is a maritime professional with more than a decade of experience in the industry, Myra is passionate about fostering relationships and building connections through communications. Myra joined DNV in 2012 and in her current capacity, supports DNV Region Americas Maritime in achieving it’s strategic and tactical goals by developing and implementing integrated communications strategies and plans through outreach and industry engagement. Myra is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a BSc in International Maritime Business.