Gulf Marine Contractors Appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

(Houston, Texas) Gulf Marine Contractors (GMC) is excited to announce the appointment of Patrick Kuys as Chief Commercial Officer in charge of Business Development, Strategy, and Commercial and Public Affairs.

"We are very excited Patrick has accepted this challenge to help us ramp up and serve the global marine and offshore market," says Clark Buffam, Chief Operating Officer of GMC. "Patrick has demonstrated on numerous occasions his dedication to the success of GMC, his leadership and management skills, and above all, a relentless commitment to delivering world-class logistics and digital solutions for our client's businesses."

With over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, Mr. Kuys has completed onshore and offshore projects worldwide, including in Italy, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Botswana, and the Bahamas. Mr. Kuys joined GMC in April of 2020 as the company's Managing Director for Sub Sahara Africa. In addition to the launch of GMC's operations in Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa – Patrick has played an instrumental role in the development and expansion of GMC's service offerings globally.

"It's a great honor to be part of such a dynamic team, and I thank Clark and Steve for the opportunity and trust they have placed in me," says Mr. Kuys. "With the current economic climate, we have a hard road ahead of us, but with dedication, good communication, and teamwork I know we can achieve our goals."