b'ofFlorida,forwhichtheFloridaplosions. As an instructor for the Na-AT THE HELM Senateunanimouslyconfirmedhimtional Fire Academys regional deliv-tooverseeeightmajoroperatingdi- ery program, he shared his expertise in visions. In that role he managed overarson detection with first responders.1,000 employees with a $1 billion dol-lar budget.Member Inman has over 200 hours of continuing education in fire investiga-He has held various positions at thetion and was previously certified as an U.S.DepartmentofTransportationexpert in federal and state court. He (DOT),wherehewasthechiefofhas also been actively engaged in emer-staff after serving as deputy chief ofgency response functions at the state staffanddirectorofoperationsinand federal levels, leading the logistics the Office of the Secretary. This in- and communications divisions of the volvement provided him with a deepemergency management service func-J. Todd Inman understanding of the agencys multi- tion for the State of Florida, and lead-48th Member, Nationalfaceted responsibilities, particularly ining Emergency Response Function 1 Transportation Safety Board safetyregulation.WhileatDOThefor the National Response Framework led numerous rulemaking efforts andat U.S. DOT.Member Inmans career includes workoversaw the security, intelligence, and in the federal, state and private sectorsresponse division, and tracked thou- THANK YOUthat give him a broad policy perspec- sands of incidents annually.Special thanks go to BB Riverboats, tive. Before joining the NTSB, Mem- Member Inman became a recognizedAlanBernstein,MaryBernstein, ber Inman served as senior director inexpert in fire and arson investigationsTerriBernstein,andBenBernstein the Office of the Executive Chairmanasanindependentcontractoragentfor bringing us to beautiful Northern at APCO Worldwide, a global publicandclaimssuperintendentatStateKentucky,forgraciouslyhostingus affairsconsultancy.Beforethat,heFarmInsuranceCompanies.Thereaboard the beautiful Belle of Cincinna-served as secretary of the Departmenthe honed his skills in cause and originti, and for all they have done to make of Management Services for the Stateinvestigationsinvolvingfireandex- MariTrends 2026 such a success.The PVA Annual Convention at Mari- Trends 2026 is a highly focused event featuringeducation,products,ser-vices, and networking aimed squarely at the entire passenger vessel industry. There is no other event like it. I look forward to seeing you in Covington forthisspectaculargatheringofin-dustry friends and colleagues. PHOTO: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD PHOTO: ARTEMIS TECHNOLOGIESIn the meantime, please let me know whenever we can be of assistance to you.Sincerely,John R. GroundwaterExecutive DirectorFOGHORN 54'