Meet the Inductee, John A. Witte, Jr., President and CEO, Donjon Marine, Co., Inc.

John A. Witte, Jr. is President and CEO of Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., officially taking over for his father in January 2021.  After spending his youth following his father as he built Donjon Marine from a two-man operation, Mr. Witte initially was a Diver and Salvage Technician and has also served as an Assistant Salvage Master, Salvage Master, and Project Manager. He served as Project Manager for the Federal Salvage Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf of Mexico.   Over his forty plus years with Donjon Marine, Mr. Witte has participated in, and ultimately directed, Donjon’s activities in virtually all of Donjon’s Marine and related activities. Mr. Witte is also Director and provides oversight guidance to one of Donjon’s more recent endeavors, Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair, LLC, the largest shipyard of its kind on the Great Lakes.

If you would like to congratulate John A. Witte, Jr. and his accomplishments, we have introduced the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship which provides an opportunity to submit a 30-second message to the honorees. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more information on all of our sponsorship opportunities.