40 Under 40: Fuller, Haake, Hack & Hamrick
For eight years, 40 of the industry’s future leaders have been honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the inland marine transportation industry in a variety of fields. All 40 honorees were nominated by executives and peers for their hard work and dedication to the industry.
Over the course of 10 weeks, The Waterways Journal is featuring each recipient. This week we recognize Art Fuller, David Haake, Adam Hack and Amanda Hamrick.
Art Fuller
Art Fuller, 39, is the EHS and operations manager at PTL Marine in Memphis, Tenn.
Fuller began his maritime career at the age of 21 with Lewis & Clark Marine as a deckhand, and he quickly worked his way to the positions of mate and apprentice mate steersman four years later. He earned his pilot license in 2013 and began his journey at PTL Marine.
Fuller has taken on many roles while at PTL Marine, including towboat pilot and dispatch supervisor. In 2020, Fuller was appointed safety and compliance manager for the entire company, where he ensured the fleet’s compliance with the Subchapter M process. In 2022, he was named operations manager for the Wood River location, becoming the youngest ops manager in the company.
“Art’s leadership is a testament to his ability to adapt, innovate and inspire those around him,” said Justin Burleson, vice president of sales at PTL Marine. “His dedication to customer service and operational excellence has strengthened not only Wood River but the company as a whole.”
David Haake
David Haake, 38, is the director of vessel operations at American Commercial Barge Line in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Haake began his career at ACBL in 2007 as a captain, working his way up to port captain and finally to his current role of director of vessel operations.
“This award isn’t something I earned on my own,” Haake said. “It’s because of the great teams we have both on the vessels and shoreside at ACBL.”
Adam Hack
Adam Hack, 39, is the director of wheelhouse readiness and training at Marquette Transportation Company, based in Paducah, Ky.
Hack joined Marquette Transportation as a deckhand trainee in 2008, and he has demonstrated a strong work ethic and dedication throughout his career. He rose through the ranks as a mariner, eventually becoming a captain. He transitioned into a port captain role in 2016 and has played a key leadership role in Marquette’s river operations.
Hack most recently took on a special project to roll out tethering to the Marquette fleet, an innovative approach to improve safety and minimize man overboard incidents.
“Adam is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders in the industry, working closely with Marquette mariners to help them learn and grow,” said Jeff Hudson, Marquette Transportation Company chief human resources officer. “Adam embodies Marquette values, and we are delighted to nominate him for this award.”
Amanda Hamrick
Amanda Hamrick, 29, is the HSC project manager of channel infrastructure at Port of Houston Authority in Houston.
Hamrick came to the Port of Houston approximately three years ago with a dredging industry background and soon rose to become a project manager of the $1 billion Project 11 widening of the Houston Ship Channel. She has excelled at managing two of the seven port-led complex dredging contracts totaling roughly $227 million. This role has required balancing the navigational and environmental project goals, including using dredged material to build environmental mitigation and placement areas, ensuring that dredging does not affect ongoing safe navigation, actively coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and managing public relations and outreach.
“[Hamrick’s] focus on safety, ethics and smart decision-making is helping ensure the success of a very complex dredging and construction project,” said Lori Brownell, chief channel infrastructure officer at the Port of Houston Authority.
