Sanborn nominated for MarAd’s top post
President Bush has nominated David C. Sanborn to serve as the country’s next maritime administrator.
Sanborn serves as global marine terminal operator DP World’s director of operations for Europe and Latin America.
Prior to this, Sanborn served as CMA-CGM’s senior vice president North America service delivery. He also served as vice president for network operations at APL, and earlier as director of operations at Sea-Land Service.
In addition, Sanborn is a retired lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve and holds a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
If confirmed by the Senate, Sanborn will succeed Capt. William G. Schubert, who resigned as chief of the Maritime Administration in January 2005. John Jamian, deputy administrator at MarAd, has since filled in as acting maritime administrator.
The U.S. shipping industry is optimistic about Sanborn’s nomination to maritime administrator.
“He’s experienced and very knowledgeable in the industry and I’m sure he’ll do a fine job,” World Shipping Council president Christopher Koch told Shippers’ NewsWire Wednesday.
Sanborn nominated for MarAd’s top post
