Marshall joins Metal Shark as vice president-programs

Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has expanded its executive team with a newly recruited appointment from the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock.

Jason Marshall joins Metal Shark following a 30-year career with the center’s Combatant Craft Division.

Marshall most recently served as the division’s in-service systems engineering branch head (2019-2023), managing the team of project managers and systems engineers responsible for the Navy’s sustainment combatant craft, high speed-high performance/advanced vessels, and unmanned surface craft.

He also served as the division’s senior craft design manager from 2007-2019, and naval architect from 1993-2007.

As Metal Shark’s executive vice president-programs, Marshall will assume responsibility for the full realm of the company’s program management efforts, from outward facing customer interactions to internal systems and programs personnel management, in support of all new builds across the company’s three Gulf Coast boat building facilities.

“A steadfast commitment to program management has been vital to Metal Shark’s growth and success over the years, and today we further underscore that commitment with the appointment of Jason Marshall as our new EVP - Programs,” said Metal Shark President Nate Geiger.

“Jason brings a wealth of technical knowledge and relevant Programs experience from the customer’s perspective. Under his stewardship, we will further enhance our ability to efficiently deliver high-quality vessels on time and on budget, while elevating our overall customer experience.”

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Jason for nearly 20 years, and am thrilled to welcome him to our team,” said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard. “I have always viewed Jason as a bright star within the government; a force of nature with a very rare and special combination of technical knowledge, people skills, and integrity."

Metal Shark specializes in the design and construction of welded aluminum and steel vessels from 16 feet to over 300 feet for defense, law enforcement and commercial operators. Key customers include U.S. and foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, and other clients worldwide. With three self-contained boat building facilities in Alabama and Louisiana plus a dedicated engineering facility in Croatia, Metal Shark’s 500-plus employees produce over 200 vessels per year.