The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association has expanded its Board of Directors with the election of two industry figures, MarineLink reported on 29 September 2026.
The association announced that David Finn of J.A. Moody and Terry Nawara of Marotta Controls have been elected to the ASSA Board of Directors, joining the body as directors. The appointment adds two U.S. Navy veterans and experienced maritime industry leaders to the organisation's governing group.
The incoming directors were identified by their firms: David Finn is affiliated with J.A. Moody and Terry Nawara with Marotta Controls. The report did not supply further biographical detail in the notice published by MarineLink.
Reinforcing industry and service experience
ASSA described the new appointments as bringing both maritime industry experience and naval service to its board, underscoring a blend of supplier-sector knowledge and military background. The association’s Board of Directors plays a central role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction for its membership of shipbuilding suppliers.
Membership and representation
The inclusion of two individuals with U.S. Navy backgrounds was presented as relevant to ASSA’s remit, where naval procurement and shipbuilding markets are significant to many member companies. The association’s membership includes suppliers whose customers and interests intersect with both commercial and defence shipbuilding programmes.
The MarineLink item provided the names, firms and the detail that both directors are U.S. Navy veterans, but did not extend to reporting on their specific board responsibilities, committee assignments or term lengths. ASSA itself is the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association, the body through which suppliers liaise with peers and customers in the shipbuilding supply chain.
The announcement is a relatively concise personnel notice rather than a policy statement; MarineLink’s 29 September 2026 report set out the electoral outcome without additional commentary or quoted remarks from the parties involved. The elections were presented as additions to the existing Board rather than replacements of named directors.
A short factual summary
- David Finn, J.A. Moody.
- Terry Nawara, Marotta Controls.
- Both are noted as U.S. Navy veterans and maritime industry leaders.
The appointments should be of interest to firms and observers that follow supplier representation within U.S. shipbuilding and naval sustainment communities, given ASSA’s role in convening supplier perspectives. The association’s board composition can influence the association’s priorities and advocacy on matters affecting the supplier sector.
MarineLink’s report dated 29 September 2026 served as the public notice of the elections and remains the most recent published summary of the appointments in the supplied materials.
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