Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Director

The Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director

The VPA is one of four authorities in the Virginia state government responsible for increasing the states jobs and the tax base. The Authority is mission-empowered to carry out these responsibilities by way of an international national and regional/local sales/marketing program directed toward attracting expanding and retaining foreign and domestic importers exporters and ship owners to locate new offices and/or move their cargoes and vessels through the ports of Virginia to produce operating revenues at state-owned cargo terminals; toward promoting the relocation of industries to Virginia to create jobs; toward developing new markets for Virginia products shipped as cargoes; and toward retaining the current cargo base. These activities are not only vital in scope to the mission of the Authority but are also essential as they impact the long-term viability and economic well-being of the state.

The Port is conducting an international search for a highly respected executive to lead and direct the broad programmatic areas of business/relationship development and growth strategic marketing finance security and operations of Virginias seaports and the VPA-owned marine terminal facilities located in the Norfolk Harbor and inland terminal facilities in Warren County and Richmond Virginia.

Reporting to the Board of Commissioners this individual will provide strategic vision and innovation in the physical development of facilities ensuring capacity for current and future growth; lead the Port in an efficient and financially sound manner; develop and nurture domestic and international relationships in the maritime and shipper communities; and create an atmosphere and unified culture of leadership innovation and empowerment amongst representation located worldwide including Virginia New Jersey Brazil Korea Hong Kong and India.

A critical component of the CEO/Executive Director role is to ensure the efficient operation of the port through Virginia International Terminals LLC and its subsidiaries. VPAs CEO/Executive Director will oversee officers for finance operations sales marketing & growth government affairs marketing economic development port security and administration.

A detailed position brief including instructions on how to apply please reach out to Freddy Movshovich at.

What Youll Do: Responsibilities

The CEO/Executive Director must have demonstrated ability to be a visionary and outside-the-box thinker in growing a maritime or related organization of a similar size and complexity. A key responsibility is to further develop The Port of Virginia as the leading deep-water port of the US East Coast and economic development engine of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The ability to travel domestically and internationally and have an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures is an integral part of this position.

The specific duties of the CEO/Executive in support of the VPA goals are:

To thrive in this position one must have a strong sense for what it takes to succeed in a public sector/political environment and effectively develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

A detailed position brief including instructions on how to apply please reach out to Freddy Movshovich at

Who You Are: Qualifications

Candidates for this role must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in business administration economics transportation law or an equally related discipline an MBA or related advanced degree is a plus. A minimum of 10 years experience in a management function is required with broad functional and span-of-control responsibilities. Prior seaport/maritime experience while highly desirable is not an absolute requirement.

To succeed in this position one must be innovative outgoing and collegial a strong delegator and mentor possess outstanding interpersonal skills and have a reputation for good judgment emotional intelligence and unquestionable integrity.

The ideal candidate will have the majority of the following skills and attributes:

You Should Know: Disclosures

The Port of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race religion disability or national origin.

Selected applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment background check which may include any of the following: Academic record and verification of education and/or certifications; Employment history (including references); Criminal history; Driving record; Fingerprinting; drug and alcohol testing Fit for duty Physical Other records or information related to the candidates suitability for the position.

Selected applicant must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card). The Port of Virginia is a 24-hour 7-day-a-week 365-day-a-year operation schedule and location may vary based on the needs of the operation.