Matthew Leech to Take Charge from November
Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the US, has named DP World’s Matthew Leech as its new president and chief executive officer.
Leech, who will take the helm in November, replaces Mark Montgomery, set to retire after four years as CEO. Montgomery will continue at the company as an advisor.
“Ports America is poised for growth, and Matt is the right leader to take this exceptional business forward,” Montgomery said.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Leech has more than 25 years’ experience in the maritime industry, and is currently based in North Carolina serving as CEO for the Americas at DP World, a position he has held since January 2020.
The executive, who said he was “honoured” to take on the new role, has also served as the Dubai-based logistics provider’s chief operations officer of ports and terminals and senior vice president of business development. Prior to that, he was a general manager at CSX World Terminals, which was acquired by DP World in 2005.
“Ports America is a high-performing organization that values its long-standing relationships with its customers,” Leech said. “I look forward to working with leadership and the entire team to continue driving strong performance, delivering on Ports America’s commitments and enhancing its already strong position in the industry.”
The new CEO will work closely with Andrew Clarke, who assumed the role of chairman of the board earlier this year.
New Jersey-headquartered Ports America, with operations in 33 ports and 70 locations throughout the US, handles a broad range of cargo including containers, breakbulk, intermodal, bulk and RoRo.
Ports America will be exhibiting at Breakbulk Americas 2022, taking place on 27-29 September at the George R. Brown Convention Centre in Houston, Texas.
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