Candice Armenoff is Port Houston’s Chief Strategy Officer, a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for leading the development and execution of the port’s strategic initiatives. Her role focuses on terminal master planning, inland freight connectivity, long-range strategy implementation, corporate sustainability, cargo forecasting and grant funding optimization.
Armenoff partners with internal stakeholders and external agencies to drive sustainable growth, enhance operational efficiency and ensure strategic alignment that supports economic activity and job creation across the region. She leads the development of Port Houston’s strategic roadmap, oversees facility master planning, guides trade and cargo forecasting, and fosters cross-departmental collaboration to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Prior to assuming the CSO role, Armenoff served as Director of Operations Planning in the Operations Division, where she was responsible for future planning and project execution at the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals. She joined Port Houston in 2007 following an early career with Maersk Line. Over the years, she has held several key roles, including terminal operations and customer service leadership.
Armenoff is a member of the Houston Chapter of Women in Maritime Operations and serves on the San Jacinto College Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in marine administration from Texas A&M University at Galveston and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. A Cypress native, she now resides in League City with her husband and two sons.