the Authors
Joan M. Bondareff, Of Counsel for Blank Rome LLP, focuses her practice on marine transportation, environmental, and legislative issues. She represents clients in many industries in matters related to maritime regulations and public policy, environmental law, government relations, international law, federal grants, and port security. Ms. Bondareff is a member of Women in Government Relations and serves on the Homeland Security Task Force. See story on page 20
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Edward Lundquist is a senior science advisor and naval analyst with Alion Science and Technology, Washington, D.C. A retired U.S. Navy captain, he currently supports the Navy's Surface Warfare Directorate. See story on page 18
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Lucy Miller is an analyst with DWL and has conducted market analysis on a variety of DWL's commissioned research projects for clients in the oil and gas sector as part of commercial due-diligence and published market studies. She is the joint author of the new 'The World ROV Report 2008-2012' and has contributed to a number of DWL publications including 'The World LNG Market Report' and the 'Subsea Processing Gamechanger Report'. Lucy has a background in the offshore O&G sector. See story on page 22 Dr. RodneyRountree has over 20 years experience as a marine ecologist, and has managed multidiciplinary estuarine and fisheries programs for the National Marine Fisheries Service and the University of Massachusetts. In recently years he has become recognized as an international leader in the development of passive acoustic technology applications to fisheries. He recently founded a small consulting firm, Marine Ecology and Technology Applications, Inc., in East Falmouth, Mass. Visit www.fishecology.org or his his business web site at www.marineecologyandtechnology.com. See story on page 40 Doug Sheridan is Managing Director of EnergyPoint Research, Inc. in Houston, Texas. A specialist in the area of oil and gas industry global supply chain issues, Mr. Sheridan is regularly sourced for his analysis and opinions concerning the industry, particularly in the area of customer satisfaction. He holds a B.A. in economics and English from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. in marketing and finance. See story on page 26 Rod Westwood is a senior analyst for Douglas-Westwood and has contributed to many studies for private equity houses and investment banks, examining a variety of oil & gas sectors, onshore and offshore, particularly focussing on the global ROV and drilling markets. He has also contributed to a number of DWL publications. In recent years, Rod has significantly contributed to completed transactions, ranging from the likes of Russian oilfield services giant Integra to smaller offshore fabrication and service companies. He was also lead analyst on DWL's commercial due diligence for the Fugro-Rovtech acquisition. See story on page 22 November/December 2008
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