Letter from the President
The IFPTA looks forward to an exciting future
Buddy Greene, IFPTA President
Published: July 21, 2010
Fellow members, it is an honor to be appointed to the office of the President and it also comes with sadness as to the reason why. Paul Doiron was a great person and leader who demonstrated his passion to see the IFPTA succeed for all our members.
There are many members I have not had a chance to meet and I look forward to that opportunity. I have been a member of the IFPTA for 27 years and been permitted to serve on the Board of Directors and as Vice President over the last 21 years. The current Officers and Directors are an excellent combination of companies, countries and industries - and they each represent different expertise and talent that provides representation for all the members.
These Officers and Directors are continuously working in selected committees to improve the Association in the areas of strategic planning, Symposium site selection and planning, membership, and regional seminars to enhance the value of the association and increase the networking opportunities available to everyone.
The IFPTA looks forward to an exciting future. The last few years have seen unprecedented changes to the world economy and our industry. As a global network of industry professionals, the IFPTA has been at the forefront of looking at these changes and what they might mean.
In all the years I’ve been involved with the Association, this is one of the best and most involved Boards I have known. I am excited about the work ahead and am happy to serve as your president.
About IFPTA Member Buddy Greene:
Buddy Greene attended the University of South Alabama in the school of business administration. He started working full time in the maritime industry in 1968 for Ryan Stevedoring. In the past 41 years he has worked primarily in operations and later in the management end of the stevedoring industry having various responsibilities from Port Manager to Regional Vice President. Buddy is currently in his 16th year as a vice president for Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Company, working chiefly in operations and the forest products side of the business.
He currently serves as a Director of the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) and Chairman of the Mobile Steamship Association.
Buddy joined the IFPTA in 1983 and served on the Board of Directors from 1989 until 1997. In 1995, he was appointed Vice President of the Association and maintained that position until 2010 when he was selected as the new President.
