“My role is to continue the legacy started by my great-great-grandfather, Charles J. Colonna, in 1875,” says Randall Crutchfield, Chairman & CEO of Colonna’s Shipyard. “That means doing the right thing, investing for the long term and ensuring that this company is around for many more generations to come.”
It’s a big responsibility, but Crutchfield embraces it. His sense of stewardship is strong. He feels an obligation not just to his forebears but to his employees and their families, many of whom have been with the company for generations.
He has big shoes to fill, having taken the helm in January 2024 following the retirement of long-time CEO Tom Godfrey and the passing of his grandfather, Willoughby Warren (“Bill”) Colonna. He credits his grandfather with being the visionary, who made the investments that transformed the company into more than just a shipyard, and Godfrey with being the perfect complement in making it happen…