WSC names Tamekia Flack new US government relations head

Photo: MARAD

The World Shipping Council has appointed Tamekia Flack (above) as its new director of US government relations.

Ms Flack joins from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), where she served as deputy administrator and fostered high-level relationships critical to the agency’s mission; provided leadership to senior executives; developed the administration’s messaging and public affairs strategy; shaped and implemented agency policy; and led efforts to improve mariner safety at sea.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tamekia to the World Shipping Council,” ...