Sep 11 | 2023
Former CFO Britton Had Served as Port’s Interim CEO Since June
Kent Britton has been named as the new permanent CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, the largest US port in total revenue tonnage.
Britton, who took charge on September 6 after a “rigorous three-month search”, had served as the port’s CFO since April 2019 and as interim CEO since June following the resignation of his predecessor, Sean Strawbridge.Prior to joining Corpus Christi in 2017 as financial controller, Britton worked as CFO for the Glencore-owned Sherwin Alumina Company. He has also enjoyed executive stints at aluminum company Alcoa and software provider Blackbaud.
As CFO, Britton was part of a team that secured federal funding to advance the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, or CIP, which will increase the depth of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel from -47 feet Mean Lower Low Water, or MLLW, to -54 feet MLLW, while also widening it to 530 feet.
The CIP is also calling for an additional 400 feet of barge shelves to be built, allowing for two-way traffic of both vessels and barges in tandem.
“The Port of Corpus Christi is an incredible asset to the Coastal Bend region, and I am honored to continue its stewardship with the support of our world-class leadership team,” Britton said.
“As the global energy industry evolves in response to massive demand and rapidly advancing technologies, the ability to move fuels and chemicals safely and efficiently from Texas to destinations around the world will continue playing a make-or-break role in the creation of jobs and prosperity across the Coastal Bend region. The sky is the limit for our customers and this community, and we’re excited to be partners in that growth.”
The Port of Corpus Christi will be exhibiting at Breakbulk Americas 2023, taking place on 26-28 September at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
