Peter Bowe, a seasoned dredging industry expert, boasts almost 40 years of experience as the CEO of Ellicott Dredges, a prominent manufacturer of portable dredgers. Peter's leadership skills are trailblazing, taking the company from one facility to five, with global retail spanning over 50 countries. The company's reputable status attracted numerous acquisitions of complementary dredge brands servicing the mining and wastewater treatment sectors. This growth was supported by the introduction of several technical innovations in dredging, including the revolutionary dual bucket wheel excavator.

Peter's devotion to the dredging industry saw him serve on the board of Royal IHC, restructured the dredge builder and Speciality Shipbuilder when they were faced with insolvency. His contributions were also felt on the advisory boards of collections Marketing Center, Inc. (CMC), Liberty Mutual Insurance and Bank of Maryland. His education at Harvard Business School, where he pursued an MBA, and Yale University, where he studied African History, has been critical in shaping the astute businessman we see today.

Currently, Peter Bowe is the co-owner of DredgeWire, a bi-weekly newsletter on dredging and related marine industry topics. Under his leadership, DredgeWire has attained the largest audited circulation in its space and has the widest range of content. In the non-profit sector, Peter and his wife founded The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart Foundation, an organization that supports education, training, and work programs that create opportunities through earned success.