Management

Mr. Miller (b. 1955) joined Aker Philadelphia Shipyard as President and CEO in June 2008. Before coming to the shipyard, Mr. Miller was President of Aker Solutions Process & Construction (P&C) Americas, where he was responsible for financial operations of seven business units which generated approximately 8 - 9 billion NOK in revenues per year. During his tenure, Aker Solutions P&C Americas became a leading provider of global engineering and construction solutions with 7,500 employees, including 4,500 construction trades personnel. Prior to joining Aker Solutions P&C Americas, Mr. Miller held the position of President Aker Solutions Songer which is one of the largest union construction companies in the North America and is recognized as one of the top three largest employers of union Boilermaker/Pipefitter/Welders.

Mr. Miller graduated from the University Of Edinboro in Pennsylvania with a BA. He is a lifetime resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Theisen (b. 1968) joined APSI in May 2007. Mr. Theisen has over 17 years experience in financial and strategic planning, organizational leadership, budgeting and cost management, including seven years with Arthur Andersen. Prior to joining APSI, Mr. Theisen served as Chief Financial Officer for The Regulus Group, a market leader in transaction and information processing services to financial institutions and commercial end-users. Mr. Theisen holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University and is a certified public accountant ( inactive) in the state of Pennsylvania. Mr. Theisen lives in Lansdale, PA USA

Mr. Rokke (b. 1983) joined APSI as SVP Operations in May 2010. Previously, he worked for Aker Philadelphia as Controller and Senior Shop Manager responsible for prefabrication, section assembly and shop outfitting. Mr. Rokke has experience from offshore service and shipbuilding from several companies in the Aker group. In 2006- 2007, he participated in Aker Solution’s International Trainee Program, working for Aker Solutions Subsea in Malaysia. Mr. Rokke has studied economics and mathematics at Colby College, London School of Economics and Political Science and the Norwegian School of Management (BI). Mr. Rokke lives in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Mr. Clapham (b. 1974) has been with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard since its inception in 1998 and has been involved in every project undertaken by the shipyard. Mr. Clapham provided critical support to the CV 2600 and CV 2500 containership projects from design through production, and he is responsible for APSI‘s engineering and design efforts for the OSG project. Since assuming this position in 2005, Mr. Clapham has been responsible for APSI‘s marketing efforts, advanced projects, and other business development issues at the shipyard. Mr. Clapham holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan. Mr. Clapham lives in Fort Washington, PA, USA.

Mr. Fitzpatrick (b. 1964) joined APSI in 2001 and had held numerous key positions including Prefabrication Manager and Senior Production Manager before being promoted to VP Production in January 2007. Prior to coming to APSI, Mr. Fitzpatrick amassed 16 years experience in industrial manufacturing including twelve years as a production manager responsible for the fabrication of naval circuit breakers and switchgear. Mr. Fitzpatrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Spring Garden College in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Fitzpatrick lives in Burlington, NJ, USA.

Mr. Giantomaso (b. 1966) joined Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc as Human Resources Manager on May 8, 1998 and was APSI’s first locally hired manager. Mr. Giantomaso was promoted to VP on August 1, 2001. He has over 14 years of human resources experience in the manufacturing and health care fields. Mr. Giantomaso holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Human Resources from Temple University. Mr. Giantomaso lives in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA.

Mr. Deshmuk (b. 1952) joined Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in 2000 and held several positions such as Design Manager, Project Manager and Procurement Manager before being promoted to VP Purchasing in April 2009. Mr. Deshmuk began his career in the maritime industry as a Hull Engineer and, in total, has amassed over 30 years of experience in Engineering, Project Management and Procurement. Mr. Deshmuk has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Drexel University and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in India. Mr. Deshmuk lives in Somerdale, NJ, USA.

Mr. Grabelle (b. 1970) was appointed General Counsel at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in May 2008. Prior to joining APSI, Mr. Grabelle was employed with the law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Philadelphia, PA, where he established a legal career spanning 12 years. Past experience includes mergers and acquisitions, business counseling, lending, private equity and corporate finance. Mr. Grabelle graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Public Policy Studies. He also holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Grabelle lives in Voorhees, NJ, USA.