Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2011
Waterfront News Cianbro’s Top Executive, MMA Alumnus
to Speak at Commencement
CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) President, Dr. William J. Brennan, has announced that Peter G. Vigue, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cianbro Companies will address the graduating class at the college’s 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, will receive an honorary doctorate from the college.
“Pete Vigue exemplifies the talent and drive so typical of many of our graduates,” said Brennan. “His leadership of the Cianbro Companies is significant in that the company’s values of hard work, customer service, and respect for its workforce have not been compromised with growth. It’s a company that the people of Maine can be proud of and we are pleased that one of our own is providing such exceptional guidance. He’s also a tremendous citizen and it is time for us to recognize that by honoring Pete in this way.”
Vigue joined Cianbro in 1970 in an entry level position after having served as a merchant mariner. His experiences in project management and senior company management have transformed him and Cianbro into pioneers within the construction industry.
An advocate for workplace safety, Vigue incorporated it into the company fabric, integrating it into Cianbro’s total quality management plan, and later expanding it to include the health of all team members. As a result of these efforts, Cianbro is nationally recognized for its safety and wellness programs. Cianbro was
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the recipient of the 2004 American College of Medicine’s Corporate Health Achievement Award as the “Healthiest and Safest Company in America”, and the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) Platinum Level of Achievement Award.
Under Vigue’s leadership, Cianbro became an employee-owned company through an employee stock ownership plan. The Cianbro Companies now employ more than 4,000 people and conduct business in 40 states. Cianbro’s presence in diversified markets includes module manufacturing, maintenance, and construction for the marine, petrochemical, and refining industries, as well as electrical transmission and distribution construction, industrial maintenance, power generation and transportation markets.
An active leader in local civic and educational matters, Vigue regularly works to improve Maine’s economy in an effort to provide more opportunities for Maine people. In addition to numerous professional and civic affiliations, he is a member and past chairman of the Construction Industry Round Table, a board member of the Forest Society of Maine, a member of the National Academy of Constructors, and a member of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
For his volunteerism and contributions to industry, he has been recognized with many accolades and awards, including the 2008 Engineering News Records Top 25 News Makers Award, and the 2008 Bangor Chamber – Chairman’s Community Service Award. In 2007 he received the Spurwink Humanitarian Award.
NTSB Marine Accident Investigators to Speak
Maine Maritime Academy will host an upcoming presentation on the post- investigation findings of the May 2007 marine incident involving the Empress of the North, a 360-foot river-boat style cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Alaska. The presentation is set for Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the Harborview Room of the college’s Harold Alfond Student Center. The presentation is free and open to the public.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) senior marine accident investigators, Brian Curtis, MMA class of 1981, and Captain Robbie Jones, MMA class of 1980, participated in the investigation. Their presentation will include an overview of the role of the NTSB and a brief about the incident and the final report. They will conclude the session with an open question and answer period. The NTSB investigators will be on campus to conduct a one-day seminar on marine accident investigation for members of the Maine Pilotage Commission.
Maine Island Trail Association Investigating Fraud
PORTLAND – On February 22, staff of the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) uncovered evidence of significant embezzlement of operating funds. MITA quickly retained Verrill Dana, LLP to assist and advise us in this matter. The accounting firm of Dawson, Smith, Purvis and Bassett has completed a full forensic examination of the case. As a result, we believe we know the identity of the embezzler, a former member of MITA’s staff. The activity appears to have taken place over a period spanning five fiscal years. The total amount involved is approximately $117,000 — the equivalent of 4.5% of MITA’s operating budget per year on average of the fiscal years affected. Despite these past losses, we are pleased to report we are able to meet all our financial obligations and continue to move forward.
The Maine Island Trail has been built over 24 years based on the shared trust and commitment of thousands of island owners and MITA members to care for the wild islands of Maine. Given this, and the organization’s small budget, we find this discovery particularly upsetting. The Board of Trustees and staff take very seriously our responsibility to make sure our membership dues, donations, and other contributions are used as intended for the stewardship of Maine’s wild islands. It was in the process of fulfilling that responsibility and improving our financial controls that this fraud was uncovered, triggering the immediate investigation. In response to the discovery, the Board’s
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