Jeffrey G. Lantz

Jeffrey G. Lantz graduated from the US Coast Guard Academy in 1974 and later earned advanced degrees in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1978. His Coast Guard career included posts as Chief of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards and Commanding Officer of the Marine Safety Center, and he retired from active duty as a Captain in 2003.

He continued in civilian service, latterly as Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, leading US delegations to the International Maritime Organization on vessel safety, emissions and maritime security matters; at the time of his Mare Forum appearances he was Director of Standards, Prevention Directorate.

He was a panellist at Mare Forum in 2006 and at Mare Forum USA in 2013 and 2014.