American Steamship Company Names Charles Neigebauer 2004 Outstanding Mariner.BUFFALO, N.Y. -- American Steamship Company (ASC ASC Ambulatory surgery center, see there ), a unit of GATX GATX General American Transportation Corporation Financial Corporation, announced today that Charles B. Neigebauer has been named recipient of ASC's 2004 Outstanding Mariner Award. Mr. Neigebauer is a Bosun on the M/V M/V Motor Vehicles M/V Motor Vessel M/V Merchant Vessel St. Clair. ASC presents the Outstanding Mariner Award annually to an employee, nominated by his or her peers, whose performance exemplifies the spirit of dedication, commitment to excellence and results-oriented drive that are the foundation of the American Steamship Company. Jerome K. Welsch, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ASC, said, "Through the Outstanding Mariner program, ASC recognizes shipboard and office personnel who have distinguished themselves through meritorious service. Charles' 24 years of service to ASC are deeply appreciated and I am pleased to present him with this recognition from his company and his peers." In nominating Mr. Neigebauer, his shipmates Shipmates was an American syndicated television show that ran for two seasons from 2001 - 2003. Reruns later ran on the cable channel Spike TV. The show was created by Hurricane Entertainment and the executive producer was John Tomlin. Chris Hardwick was the host. stated, "Charles is a valued employee who is always willing and able to work with all crewmembers. He is a leader with a positive attitude, and his focus on the safety and well being of the crew and vessel is evident at all times." Mr. Neigebauer joined ASC in 1980 and was assigned to the St. Clair in 1986. He was made Bosun in 2001, leading the personnel working on deck. Mr. Neigebauer lives in Dade City, FL with his wife, Sondra, who is also a sailor with the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command A major command of the US Navy, and the US Transportation Command's component command responsible for designated common-user sealift transportation services to deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy US forces on a global basis. Also called MSC. See also transportation component command. . ASC provides waterborne transportation of dry-bulk commodities on the Great Lakes with a fleet of eleven modern, self-unloading vessels. American Steamship Company has been operating on the Great Lakes for nearly 100 years, joining the GATX family in 1973. In January 2002, American Steamship Company and Oglebay Norton Marine Services Company entered into a pooling arrangement for their respective fleets on the Great Lakes. The pool operates under the name United Shipping Alliance. COMPANY DESCRIPTION American Steamship Company, one of the leading Great Lakes shipping companies, is a unit of GATX Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of GATX Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GMT). GATX is a specialized finance and leasing company combining asset knowledge and services, structuring expertise, partnering, and capital to provide business solutions to customers and partners worldwide. GATX specializes in railcar, locomotive, and aircraft operating leasing and has an established position in the marine operating and finance markets. Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com. |
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