Executive Administration

EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATION

Port Houston’s executive team is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and operations of the Port, along with implementing policies and directives outlined by the Port Commission.

Charlie Jenkins

Chief Executive Officer

Charlie Jenkins assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in late August 2024. In this role, he ov...

Candice Armenoff

Chief Strategy Officer

Candice Armenoff is Port Houston’s Chief Strategy Officer, a key member of the executive leadership ...

Lori Brownell

Chief Channel Infrastructure Officer

Lori Brownell joined Port Houston in 2019 to lead the Project 11 team, focusing on the widening and ...

Rich Byrnes

Chief Port Infrastructure Officer

Rich Byrnes is a global executive and creative leader with a passion for improving business and deve...

Eric Casey

Chief Operating Officer

Eric Casey joined Port Houston in September 2025 as Chief Operating Officer, leading terminal operat...

Erik Eriksson

Chief Legal Officer

Erik Eriksson serves as Chief Legal Officer of Port Houston, overseeing its legal and records manage...

Tim Finley

Chief Financial Officer

Named as Chief Financial Officer in June 2015, Tim Finley is responsible for Port Houston’s controll...

Parker Harrison

Incoming Chief Legal Officer

Parker Harrison joined the Port Houston executive team as Incoming Chief Legal Officer in September ...

Kerrick Henny

Chief Government and Public Relations Officer

Kerrick Henny was named Chief Government & Public Relations Officer for Port Houston in September, 20...

Ryan Mariacher

Chief Port Operations Officer

Ryan Mariacher serves as Chief Port Operations Officer for Port Houston.  His principal responsibili...

John Moseley

Chief Commercial Officer

John Moseley was named Chief Commercial Officer in 2018. He joined Port Houston in 2010 and successf...

Amy Seymour

Chief Port Security and Emergency Operations (PSEO) Officer

Amy Seymour was promoted to chief PSEO officer at Port Houston in April 2024, less than a year after...

Jessica Shaver

Chief Administrative Officer

Jessica Shaver is the Chief Administrative Officer at Port Houston, a senior executive role she assu...

Paulo Soares

Chief Port Maintenance Officer

Paulo Soares serves as Chief Port Maintenance Officer for Port Houston.  His principal responsibilit...

Charles Thompson

Chief Information Officer

Charles Thompson joined Port Houston as Chief Information Officer (CIO) in October of 2015, and curr...

Shannon Williams

Chief Audit Executive

Shannon D. Williams was named Chief Audit Executive for Port Houston in February, 2022. In this role...

Carlecia Wright

Chief People Officer

Carlecia Wright is the Chief People Officer at Port Houston, where she leads the strategic direction...