Casco Bay Lines Chooses New General Manager
Casco Bay Island Transit District has concluded a nationwide search for a new General Manager. At a special Board meeting Tuesday, December 29, 2009, the CBITD Board of Directors announced the hiring of Henry "Hank" Berg as the new GM.
For the last 9 years, Berg has been the COO and President of Taction, a provider of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business sales and service located in Waldoboro, Maine. Under his leadership, Taction has won a number of industry awards, grown profitably and been able to withstand the recent challenging economic environment. Prior to Taction, Berg worked for start-up firms as well as a division of Lockheed Martin Company. Berg has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in electrical engineering as well as an MBA from Boston University.
CBITD Board president Patrick Flynn stated, "We are extremely pleased to have found someone with Hank's ability and track record. Our goal was to find a GM with a strong track record of business success with excellent leadership skills. Hank seems to be a great fit and I believe he will bring a different perspective and a new skill set to the GM position."
In August, the Board authorized a search committee to begin work to find a replacement for Catherine Debo, who resigned as General Manager in June. Matt Hoffner, a Board member from Great Diamond Island, was the chair of the committee which included other Board members, CBL employees, and island residents. "We really had a great committee that did an enormous amount of work over the last several months," stated Hoffner. "We conducted a nationwide search and had over 130 applicants for the position, many of whom were very well qualified. It was a difficult selection process."
CBITD Administrative Clerk Susan Williams Retires
The CBITD Board of Directors recognized Susan Williams at its Board meeting Thursday, December 17.
Retiring Administrative Clerk Susan Williams, left, was presented with a gift from the CBITD Board of Directors by Board President Patrick Flynn.
Susan is retiring on December 31, 2009 after more than 10 years as Administrative Clerk with the District. During her tenure, Susan has worked closely with the Board of Directors coordinating agendas, minutes, and meetings. One of her responsibilities was to organize District elections each year. She has also managed all the District paperwork, coordinated the use of the conference room, and worked hard to look for and achieve cost savings.
Susan is very much looking forward to her retirement and spending more time with her children, grandchildren, and her newest great-grandchild. We wish her well in her retirement. She will be sorely missed!
Don't Miss the Boat to Brunch!
Don't miss the best brunch on the bay at The Inn on Peaks Island! Brunch starts at 11:00 AM on the last Sunday of every month and will feature a delicious gourmet meal and live music by East Wave Radio. Tickets are $13.95 per person and are available at the Inn on the day of the brunch, or buy ahead online at brownpapertickets.com.
- November 29, 2009
- January 31, 2010
- February 28, 2010
- March 28, 2010
- April 25, 2010
CBITD Board of Directors 2009-2010
The representative elected from your island to the Board of Directors is your best source of information concerning developments at CBITD. We encourage you to stay in touch with your representative by expressing your opinions and ideas. He or she can then make your views known should you be unable to attend the monthly Board of Directors meetings. The Board is making decisions for you, so let your voice be heard.
Please visit our Board & Committees page for CBITD Board member contact information.
Newly elected and re-elected CBITD Directors take the oath of office (left to right): Dan Doane, Erno Bonebakker, A.J. Alves, and Bill Overlock.
Winter Sailing Schedule and Off-Peak Rates
The Winter Sailing Schedule and off-peak rates are now in effect. Please see our Sailing Schedules page or pick up a printed schedule in the Ticket Office.
