Waterways Council makes Woodruff chairman

   The Waterways Council has elected Matt Woodruff, director of government affairs for Kirby Corp., chairman for 2011-2013.
   Also elected were Steve Little, president of Crounse Corp., to vice chairman; Dan Mecklenborg, chief legal officer for Ingram Barge Co., to general counsel; and Rick Calhoun, president of Cargo Carriers, to immediate past chairman. All other officers were re-elected to their current positions.
   New members to join the board were Gary Anderson, vice president of grain marketing for CHS; Bruce Hahn. executive vice president at Marquette Transportation; Martin Hettel, manager of Captive Services for AEP River Operations; and Michael McLean, senior vice president at CONSOL Energy.
   The Waterways Council advocates a modern and well-maintained national system of ports and inland waterways. The group is supported by waterways carriers, shippers, port authorities, shipping associations and waterways advocacy groups from all regions of the country.