Canaveral Board Names John Walsh Port CEO

The board of commissioners of the Canaveral Port Authority on June 19 unanimously approved John Walsh as the new CEO of Port Canaveral. Mr. Walsh had served in the interim role since the resignation in March of former CEO Stan Payne.

Mr. Walsh joined Port Canaveral in February 2011 as deputy executive director of infrastructure. During the past two years, he has directed planning, engineering, design, construction and development of more than $300 million in planned capital projects.
 

A former owner of general construction and development firms, he has more than 32 years of construction, design-build and real estate development experience. He holds a BS in construction management from Drexel University, an MBA from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a graduate management certificate from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
 

"John has demonstrated leadership, vision and an unselfish commitment to the port, its staff and the community," Board Chairman Tom Weinberg said before the vote. "I am impressed with his understanding of port and community issues, as well as his understanding of the complexities of the maritime industry."

American Association of Port Authorities
Asociación Americana de Autoridades Portuarias
1201 Maryland Ave SW, Suite 860, Washington, D.C. 20024
E: info@aapa-ports.org
W: www.aapa-ports.org