Chief Executive Officer

Overview

About the Port of Mobile: Established in 1928, the Port of Mobile is Alabama’s only deep-water seaport and one of the fastest-growing trade gateways in the United States. Operated by the Alabama State Port Authority, the Port handles containers, automobiles, steel, forest products, coal, grain, cold storage, and other bulk and breakbulk commodities. With 50-foot-deep water, four Super Post-Panamax cranes, two Post-Panamax cranes, a 1,600-foot turning basin, and direct access to five Class I railroads, nine inland waterways, and interstate highways, the Port delivers unmatched connectivity for global shippers. The Port spans more than 4,000 acres, offers 41 berths, and provides 5 million square feet of warehouse and open yard space. Since 2000, over $1.4 billion has been invested in modernizing facilities, including a $400 million container/intermodal terminal, a steel slab handling facility, expanded warehousing, and major upgrades at the McDuffie Coal Terminal. The Alabama Port Authority serves all 67 counties in the state of Alabama and oversees the public, deep-water facilities at the Port of Mobile. According to the most recent economic impact study, the Port generates $98.3 billion in total economic value statewide, supports 351,359 jobs (approximately 1 in 7 in Alabama), produces $22.5 billion in personal income, and contributes more than $2.4 billion in tax revenue annually. These numbers underscore the Port’s role as one of the most versatile, efficient, and impactful seaports in the nation.

Summary

Reporting to a nine-member Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will oversee all commercial, operational, and administrative functions of the Port of Mobile, working in collaboration with a seasoned senior leadership team.

Location

Mobile, AL

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years in the maritime transportation or logistics industry, with at least five years in an executive leadership role.
• Proven experience working with or for a U.S. Port authority, or in the private sector as a port customer or tenant in a role and organization of similar size and scope (workforce or more than 530 employees).
• Broad understanding of both international and domestic logistics and the critical role ports play in the supply chain.
• Demonstrated success managing the P&L for a large organization or business unit of similar scale. Experience managing complex budgets, including exposure to public finance/funding strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing major capital projects such as marine terminal and warehouse expansion, dredging, rail development and other port-related infrastructure.
• Prefer experience delivering successful public/private partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a positive workplace culture.
• Familiarity with public sector processes including bond issuance, regulatory frameworks, and accountability to a board of directors.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary plus car allowance and annual port performance-based bonus incentive. Excellent benefits including employee and dependent health insurance, retirement, life insurance, death benefit, and employee assistance program.

Other

• Must have previous U.S. work experience and be eligible to work in the U.S. without restrictions.