Crowley Promotes John Calvin to Senior Vice President and Controller

(Jacksonville, Fla.; Jan. 12, 2005) – John Calvin has been promoted to senior vice president and controller for Crowley Maritime Corporation and will continue to work out of the company’s Jacksonville office while reporting to Bill Pennella, Crowley’s vice chairman and executive vice president, in Oakland.

Calvin, who most recently served as vice president and controller, will be responsible for the planning, accounting, cash management, tax and financial reporting functions for the corporation.

Since joining Crowley more than 17 years ago, Calvin has held positions of increasing responsibility with Crowley’s Jacksonville-based liner subsidiary, Crowley Liner Services, including vice president, Caribbean islands services; controller and director of management reporting and strategic planning.

Calvin has more than 21 years of experience in financial and management reporting, budgeting, strategic planning and analysis. He earned a BBA in accounting and finance from the University of North Florida.

Oakland-based Crowley Maritime Corp., founded in 1892, is primarily a family- and employee-owned company engaged in worldwide logistics, liner services, contract towing and transportation, energy support services, ship assist and escort services, vessel management and petroleum and chemical marine transport. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.

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