American Club circular no.28/20 – Management News

MANAGEMENT NEWS

Your Managers are pleased to announce the recruitment of Mary (Molly) McCafferty who will be joining their New York office on September 1, 2020 as Senior Vice President and Director of Claims for the Americas.

Molly is a well-known and highly-regarded figure in the maritime community. She has a wealth of experience derived from a career which has included the practice of law, P&I club correspondency and senior executive positions with international shipping companies, most recently as general counsel to a leading operator in the bulk trades.

A US attorney by training, Molly is admitted to the Bars of Connecticut and Florida. Among her many professional affiliations, she is a Member of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and sits on its Board of Governors. She is also a Director of New York Maritime, Inc. (NYMAR).

As a key member of the senior management team, Molly’s responsibilities at Shipowners Claims Bureau will include the supervision of all claims and related activities across the Americas. She will report to Don Moore, Global Claims Director and Joanna Koukouli as his Deputy in that role, as required.

Those who have known Molly over the years will already by familiar with those high standards of professionalism which have characterized her career to date. Those who will come to know her as she fulfills her future responsibilities will no doubt be equally impressed by the renewed application of her P&I, legal and other skills to the management of the American Club.

Most especially, your Managers are sure that everyone will want to joining them in wishing Molly the very best of good fortune as she assumes her new duties over the weeks ahead.