b'MEMBERNEWSAlison Nolan Steps Down from Boston Harbor Cruises,Bob Lawler Joins Hornblower as BHC VP/GMAlison Nolan, Principal and Generalcitys marine industry for almost aI am extremely excited to be Manager of Hornblowers Bostoncentury, said Belforti, a PVA Pastjoining Boston Harbor Cruises and Harbor Cruises, has moved on.President. The Nolan family has builtHornblower Cruises and Events.In Although I sadly acknowledgea remarkable legacy that will surelymy 30 years in the passenger vessel this loss to our organization, it affordsendure. Hornblower Cruises andindustry these are two companies that me an opportunity to reflect uponEvents will enjoy that legacy as well asI have never worked for previously, and appreciate Alisons amazingLawler said. I have had the pleasure contribution to BHC, Hornblowerof knowing the Nolan family through Cruises and Events, the City of Boston,my years in Boston and I have recently and the passenger vessel industry,worked closely with Alison on the said Hornblower Cruises and EventsPVA Board of Directors.I have always Chief Operating Officer Paul Belforti.admired the size, diversity and success What she and the Nolan familyof the Boston Harbor Cruises operation. have accomplished as owners andThe Nolan family has built an amazing community-minded leaders of the Alison Nolan (left) and Bob Lawler. team and I am very fortunate to be iconic brand that is Boston Harborgiven the opportunity to step in and Cruises has been nothing short ofthe array of experiences that are joinedlead such a professional group of incredible. with our dining cruise and privatemariners and business professionals. Under her leadership, and as thecharter business in the Boston market. Lawler, a PVA Past President, has public persona of BHC, Nolan playedIn addition to stepping down fromhad a long career in the passenger a significant role in firmly establishingBHC, Nolan has resigned from thevessel industry, beginning when he BHC as an impressive portfolio ofPVA Board of Directors where she hadwas deckhand as a student. Upon experiences that is greatly admired byhelped direct the Association through agraduating from college, he opted its contemporaries and revered in Newdifficult year due to COVID-19.to work his way up the ladder in England.With Alisons departure fromseveral vessel operations. He worked As a Bostonian myself, I havethe vessel operation, Hornblowerfor operators in Boston, Chicago long admired and respected thisannounced that Bob Lawler will returnand Seattle before returning to his extraordinary business that is anto the organization to take up thehometown of Boston. His 30-year intrinsic part of Bostons historicposition as BHCs Vice President andcareer includes stints at Bay State Harbor and has dominated theGeneral Manager.Cruises, Spirit Cruises, Entertainment Cruises, Boston Duck Tours, and now Hornblowers Boston Harbor Cruises. Past job titles included deckhand, captain, sales director, general manager, and vice president of national marine operations. Bob is uniquely qualified to serve as steward of all that BHC has become as well as chart its next chapter as a vital Hornblower company, said Belforti. I have personally known RELIABLE POWER FOR Aand worked with Bob for many years DEMANDING SCHEDULE and have every confidence in his vigor and abilities. He returns to Long Your business cant compromise when it comes toWharf bringing exceptional experience maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats why customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTechand expertise in a variety of marine marine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm,operations, general management, and John Deere engines deliver dependable power andexecutive roles, most recently as Boston quiet operation. Duck Tours general manager. Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp) Boston Harbor Cruises operates more than 40 vessels offering JohnDeere.com/Marine sightseeing, whale watching, water taxis, thrill ride, and ferry service. n44OCTOBER 2020FOGHORN'