Whitehouse To Head ABStech Regional Office In Houston

The appointment of James W.

Whitehouse as regional representative for the Southwest United States and Gulf Area of ABS Worldwide Technical Services, Inc., was announced by vice president of operations Walter D. Vandegrift. Mr. Whitehouse will direct ABStech activities from Houston, Texas, where ABStech plans to open an office this month. Mr. Whitehouse began his professional career with the American Bureau of Shipping, the parent company of ABStech. While with the American Bureau of Shipping, he served in the New York and Kiel, Germany, offices as a field surveyor, and the New York headquarters office as a technical surveyor. Prior to joining ABStech, Mr. Whitehouse was in London for 10 years where he held the position of oil tanker fleet manager for a major international oil company. Mr. Whitehouse was graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., in 1944 with a B.S. degree in engineering. He holds a professional license as chief engineer.