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American Waterways Operators Elects Matt Woodruff of Kirby Corporation as Chairman
The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association's Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting.
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