(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Richard Mueller, president and CEO of Northeast Technical Services Co. (NETSCo), has been named as president-elect of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and is slated to ascend to the presidency next year.
With almost five decades of experience in the maritime industry, Mueller is a respected and accomplished professional in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering. He has been a member of SNAME for over 46 years and has been actively involved in several of the society’s leadership activities.
Mueller was chairman of the Technical Committee for the SNAME Maritime Conference (SMC) in 2023 and has been appointed to be chairman of SMC 2024. In addition, he served in various elected positions, including six terms as chairman for the Great Lakes/Great Rivers Section, functional vice president of planning and public policy, and functional vice president of membership.
He also has served on the SNAME Executive Committee and Council for more than 20 years, and has served two six-year terms as regional vice president, Central and Gulf Region.
“Richard’s experience, vision, and leadership qualities will be invaluable in guiding SNAME towards excellence and continued growth,” said Rick Spaulding, SNAME president. “I have no doubt that he will excel in his new role and leave a continued lasting impact on the organization. Please join me in congratulating Richard on his remarkable achievement. We are fortunate to have him as a part of our community, and I look forward to seeing his additional contributions to SNAME in the years to come.”
– NETSCo
