– USA, IN – American Commercial Barge Line today announced the appointment of Mike Ellis to its Board of Directors as the new CEO, effective August 17, 2020.
The announcement follows the retirement of Mark Knoy from his positions as President and CEO and member of the Board.
“Following a thorough search, we are delighted to welcome Mike Ellis as ACBL’s new CEO, beginning a new chapter in the company’s 100+ year storied history,” said Board Chairman, John Giles. “Mike comes to ACBL with a long history in the industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership that will guide us forward.”
About Mike Ellis
Prior to joining ACBL, Mr. Ellis was EVP and Marine Group Leader for Savage Services Corporation where he helped grow and diversify their Inland and Offshore Marine businesses until Savage sold the Inland Business to Kirby in April of 2020. Prior to joining Savage, Mr. Ellis was President, Board Member and part-owner of Settoon Towing, LLC. Mr. Ellis played an instrumental role in helping Settoon Towing start and build its bulk transportation division into a top tier operator before being sold to Savage. Prior to joining Settoon, Mr. Ellis held various leadership positions with Bollinger Shipyards including EVP/CFO and EVP/COO.
Mr. Ellis said, “I appreciate the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors and look forward to working with a very talented team at ACBL to help navigate a successful and safe future for this great company.”
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