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St. Lawrence Seaway Gets New Chief

Story Published: May 9, 2012 at 3:46 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 9, 2012 at 3:59 PM EDT

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there's a new man in charge of the the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Deputy Seaway administrator Craig Middlebrook is now acting administrator for the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Middlebrook replaces Collister Johnson, Jr., who was appointed by former President George W. Bush.

A member of the Senior Executive Service and a career employee of the SLSDC since 1995, Middlebrook was the agency's Chief of Staff from 1996 to 2000, before becoming Deputy Administrator. 

He served as the agency's Acting Chief Counsel from 2004 to 2008, as well as Acting Administrator in 2006.

Prior to coming to the SLSDC, Mr. Middlebrook worked on surface transportation issues at the Interstate Commerce Commission and worked for a merchant bank in the City of London. 

Middlebrook holds Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Northwestern University. 

In 2011, he was awarded the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service by President Barack Obama.

 
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