Washington Maritime Blue names Jennifer States VP of projects and strategy

Ms States joins Maritime Blue from DNV, where she served as director, blue economy, energy and maritime.

She will work as part of the executive management team at Washington Maritime Blue to advance the development and implementation of joint innovation projects, stakeholder management and partnership building. Her role is to support members and partner organisations to co-create key demonstration projects through a collaborative and whole systems design process.

“We could not be more excited to bring Jennifer over to focus all of her expertise and experience working on these projects directly with our members and partners,” said Maritime Blue president, chief executive and founder Joshua Berger. “Jennifer has supported our efforts since the very beginning. Now is exactly the time for us to invest in leadership to develop further projects with our partners to support our industry’s greatest growth opportunities, work every day to support communities, and address our ocean’s biggest challenges.”

“Jennifer is exactly the right fit at the right time as our Board of Directors commit to the organisation’s growth and pivotal role to implement the State’s Strategy for the Blue Economy," said senior program manager for green marine and executive committee member of Maritime Blue’s board of directors Eleanor Kirtley.

Ms States brings 20 years of renewable energy and clean-tech experience in industry, non-profit, government, and research environments. She served previously as the project director for Washington Maritime Blue after supporting the Washington State Department of Commerce to finalise Washington State’s Strategy for a Blue Economy.