John C. Driscoll
Director and Chief Executive Officer
John C. Driscoll is the Alabama Port Authority’s director and chief executive officer. Stepping into the role in June 2020, he has more than 25 years of global maritime industry experience.
STAFF
Rick Clark
Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer
Linda K. Paaymans, CPM, CPE
Chief Financial Officer
Beth Branch
Chief Commercial Officer
Bill Inge
Vice President of General Cargo and Central Services
Maggie Oliver
Vice President of Communications and Federal Affairs
Catherine Reaves
Vice President of Policy and State Affairs
Doug Otto, Jr., P.E.
Vice President of Engineering
Daniel R. Barnett
Vice President of Human Resources
Patrick Seals
Chief Information Officer
Melissa Jordan
Vice President of Finance
Board of Directors
T. Bestor Ward III
At Large, Southern Region, Chairman of the Board
Term expires July 31, 2023
Alvin K. Hope II
Vice Chair, Southern Region
Term expires July 31, 2025
Ben C. Stimpson Jr.
2nd Vice Chair, Southern Region
Term expires July 31, 2024
Daryl H. Dewberry
At Large, Board of Directors
Term expires July 31, 2024
Tony R. Cochran, CPA
Northern Region
Term expires July 31, 2025
Horace H. Horn Jr.
Central Region
Term expires July 31, 2024
Carl T. Jamison, CPA
Central Region
Term expires July 31, 2023
Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Mayor of Mobile (Ex Officio)
Term expires July 31, 2023
Dr. Patricia G. Sims
Northern Region
Term expires July 31, 2025