Jack O'Connell
Senior Editor
In 2006 Jack retired from Seabulk International, where he was Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. He previously worked for 20 years at W.R. Grace & Co., where he was Director of Public Affairs and chief speechwriter for J. Peter Grace.
Halftime Report
[By Jack O’Connell] After a grueling 2022, which saw stocks tumble an average of 20 percent, the first half of 2023 provi...
Executive Achievement: Eleni Polychronopoulou, President, ERMA FIRST
Tell us about yourself. You hold many different positions. Yes, it’s a privilege to serve as President of the ERMA FIRST...
Bull or Bear?
Are you a bull or a bear? Or a little bit of both? I suspect most of us are bulls. I mean, how could you not be if you play the ma...
Executive Achievement: Morgan Fanberg, CEO, Glosten
In Seattle, a hotbed of design talent, Fanberg and his team stand out. Tell us about yourself – your background and educa...
Having it Both Ways
Forget the ESG wars. Savvy investors like the long-time readers of this column can benefit from playing both sides of the issue. S...
Cruising the Great Lakes
Ready to cruise again? You bet! So were we. And so Barbara and I set sail in August on a long-awaited tour of the Great Lakes, and...
Interview: Tomas Tillberg, Managing Partner, Tomas Tillberg Design
The Tillberg name is synonymous with modern cruise ship design, a business practically started in the industry’s infancy by...
What to Make of ESG?
A recent Barron’s cover story featured a company called Tricolor and hailed it as a favorite of ESG investors. A “buy...
Jim Baker, Founder & President, Baker Marine Solutions
Okay, tell us about yourself – your background and education. I’ve been around boats, on and off, most of my adult...
Upgrades & Downgrades: Workboats Rising
It’s been a long time since we last visited the offshore workboat market, and for good reason. Nothing but bad news. Plungin...