The board of directors of Kirby Corporation elected David W. Grzebinski as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Grzebinski is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company. Joseph H. Pyne will relinquish the title of President, effective January 1, 2014, but will remain Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Mr. Grzebinski will also remain Chief Financial Officer of the company. Grzebinski has served as Chairman of Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC since February 2012 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since March 2010, after joining the company in February 2010. Prior to joining the company, he served in various administrative positions since 1988 with FMC Technologies Inc., including Controller, Energy Services, Treasurer, and Director of Global SAP and idustry Relations.