American Steamship Company : 500 Essjay Road : Williamsville, NY 14221
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1907 | John J. Boland and Adam E. Cornelius, partners in the Boland & Cornelius shipping brokerage firm, become the first principals of American Steamship Company which they incorporate this year. |
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1953 | Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. becomes president of the company, succeeding his father after his passing this year. |
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1956 | John J. Boland, Jr. becomes chairman of the company, succeeding his father after his passing this year. |
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1962 | Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. becomes chairman and president after the passing of John J. Boland, Jr. |
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1967 | H. Lee White becomes chairman of American Steamship Company after its merger with Oswego Shipping Company. Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. continues as president. |
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1969 | Roger M. Kyes becomes chairman after the passing of H. Lee White. Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. continues as president. |
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1970 | C.T. Chen becomes chairman and CEO upon the passing of Roger M. Kyes. Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. continues as president. |
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1975 | Thomas W. Burke becomes president, succeeding Adam E. Cornelius, Jr. |
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1980 | Thomas W. Burke assumes the additional responsibility of CEO upon the retirement of C.T. Chen. |
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1981 | D. Ward Fuller becomes president and CEO of the company. |
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1991 | Ned A. Smith succeeds D. Ward Fuller as president and CEO. |
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2003 | Jerome K. Welsch, Jr. is appointed president and CEO of American Steamship Company. |
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2009 | Noel L. Bassett, Vice President-Operations, also becomes Acting President of ASC. |
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2010 | David W. Foster becomes president of American Steamship Company. |
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2020 | Kevin P. McMonagle becomes president of American Steamship Company. |