Anchors Away At The Houston Maritime Museum

Elects New Leaders – Effective July 1, 2011

The Houston Maritime Museum (HMM) Board of Directors has elected four new professionals who will each serve a two-year term. The new officers include:

Niels A. Aalund, Senior Vice President of Maritime Affairs for the West Gulf Maritime Association, (WGMA) will serve as Chairman to advocate on behalf of the WGMA members with local, state and federal agencies.

Steve Stewart, President and Co-Founder of Gulf Winds International, Inc., will serve as Vice Chairman for the board, specializing in international logistics within the shipping industry. He is actively involved in numerous associations in and around Houston.

Michelle C. Hundley, J.D., Manager of Community Relations at Port of Houston Authority, will serve as Secretary for the board. Hundley is responsible for advancing PHA’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. She also serves on the boards of Economic Alliance for the Port of Houston Region, the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce, SPARK Parks, Inc.

The Houston Maritime Museum’s mission is to capture and preserve the wonder and influence of maritime history and the marine industry with focus on the development of Houston, the Texas Gulf Coast, and the State of Texas.