About

Already established as the premier Marine Preservation and Structural Services company in the United States, IMIA has evolved to provide shipbuilders, ship repairers and our commercial customers with a Multi-Disciplined Marine Contractor for Turnkey Services. These services provide assurance to our customers that critical work-streams will be executed in a coordinated way by a single trusted provider. IMIA has been successful in establishing long-term relationships with shipyards and ship owners through responsive service, strong business ethics and a commitment to delivering the best product. With over 850 employees, we are strategically located with workforces to provide our services worldwide. Currently, we have equipment and labor positioned in several locations along the Gulf of Mexico, East and West U.S. Coasts, and Hawaii.

Jonathan Thompson, COO of IMIA, heads up this industry-leading company to offer shipyards a Multi-Disciplined Marine Contractor for scaffolding & containment, structural repair, and preservation services. “The span of our capabilities will allow IMIA to partner with our shipyard customers, to offer a vertically integrated and turnkey solution for the highly specialized preservation and related services we can now offer as a Multi-Disciplined Marine Contractor. This will take the risk, burden and cost of the cyclical demand for preservation and related services from the shipyard and providing them with a ‘one-stop-shop’ for multi-disciplined contractor services of their shipbuilding and ship repair businesses.” 

Executive Team

Jonathan Thompson
Chief Operating Officer

Jonathan Thompson is a graduate of the Newport News Apprentice School. He has over 25 years of experience in the marine sector in a variety of management positions including project management, contracts, program management, and manufacturing. He joined IMIA in 2018 and has helped IMIA evolve from a paint contractor to a turn-key contractor expanding IMIA product offerings to include a variety of non-preservation items such as structural repairs, pipe repairs/installation, and mechanical work.

Mike Hood
Vice President of Operations

Mike Hood has over 20 years of experience in the marine painting industry. He began his career as an apprentice blaster/painter in a major gulf coast shipyard. He has first-hand experience in production management, quality control, safety, and contract management.

Eric Dayton
Vice President of Finance/Corporate Controller

A veteran of both the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy (attached to the Marine Corps) Eric Dayton joined IMIA in 2018. As a 22-year Finance and Accounting professional he has held management and leadership positions in a diverse group of industries and holds the professional designations of Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant.