Current Debate Speaker: John Hatley

John Hatley

• Gas Initiatives (MBA, MSE), Americas VP Marine Solutions & Director Market Shaping Wartsila North America, Inc.

John F. Hatley PE, Americas VP Marine Solutions Wartsila North America, has over 30 years of combined marine experience spanning business development, project management of domestic and overseas vessel construction, advisor pension fund shipping assets, ship operations, and vessel design. Prior to joining Wartsila he held positions with GE Transportation, Marine Industries Northwest, Pension Fund First American Bulk Carriers, US Container Lines, Trinidad Tankers, and Naval Architects John J. McMullen.  He is a licensed Chief Engineer and is a Professional Engineer in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.  Mr. Hatley has a BS degree from the US Merchant Marine Academy, an MSE from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the University of Washington. He holds positions of industry trust as Board Member Society of Gas for Marine Fuel, Commercial Governor Gastech, Member SEA LNG, Academic Advisory Board University Michigan, and Board of Puget LNG.  He is a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Society Naval Architects & Marine Engineers.  Awards include, 2016 Recipient Rosenblatt Michigan Award for Outstanding Contributions to Marine Engineering, 2014 featured employee Wartsila 2014 Annual Report, and 2008 Admiral McCready Award for Outstanding Achievement in Marine Engineering.