Port Saint John CEO Named AAPA Chairman
SAINT JOHN – Port Saint John CEO Jim Quinn has been named the 2015-16 chairman of the board for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
As AAPA chairman, he succeeds Kristin Decas, CEO and port director of the Port of Hueneme.
“AAPA’s new chairman, Jim Quinn, will provide strong leadership as AAPA continues to educate stakeholders, provide services, and advocate policies that strengthen the ability of member seaports to serve their global customers and create economic and social value for their communities,” said Kurt Nagle, AAPA president and CEO. “Mr. Quinn was elected chairman of the board in an April 2015 vote of AAPA’s board of directors, representing port officials throughout the Americas. He has the knowledge, leadership skills, enthusiasm and industry respect to advance our association’s mission of connecting port communities with the global marketplace, and we look forward to his chairmanship for the coming year.”
Quinn accepted his new chairmanship duties at a membership meeting in Miami, FL, during which the entire slate of 2015-16delegation officers and board of directors were inducted as part of AAPA’s 104th Annual Convention. He also chairs the association’s Canadian delegation.