Chris Dlugokecki

Chris Dlugokecki graduated from the Webb Institute in 1992 with a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. His career took him through Gibbs & Cox, R.K. Johns and Associates, V.Ships (1997–2002), General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego (2002–2006) and Lloyd's Register (2006–2012).

In February 2012 he joined RINA as Country Manager USA and Regional Manager for North and Central America and the Caribbean, based in Fort Lauderdale. He later served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Sun Stone Ships. He died in February 2024.

He spoke at Mare Forum USA in 2013 and 2014 and at the 1st Cayman Islands Shipping Summit in 2013, and moderated at the 1st Mare Forum Fort Lauderdale Yacht Summit in 2014.