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2025 Annual Maritime Dinner

August 23 @ 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm

The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) is pleased to announce that Roger Guenther, retired executive director of Port Houston, has been named the 2025 Maritime Leader of the Year. Guenther will be honored at the Port Bureau’s 96th Annual Maritime Dinner on August 23, 2025. The Port Bureau Board of Directors named Guenther as the 2025 honoree for his leadership and commitment to the port region.

“We recognize Roger Guenther as the Greater Houston Port Bureau's 2025 Maritime Leader of the Year. For over 35 years, he demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the growth and success of our maritime industry and made a profound impact on the port of Houston and beyond,” said Vincent DiCosimo, chairman of the Greater Houston Port Bureau.

Guenther joined Port Houston in 1988, serving as executive director from 2014 until he retired in 2024. Prior to this, he served as deputy executive director of operations and was responsible for all container and breakbulk cargo operations, management and construction of capital development projects, facility and asset maintenance, and real estate interests. Guenther was appointed by Governor Gregg Abbott to the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District and continues to support the maritime industry in this role.

Details

Date:
August 23
Time:
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Website:
https://www.txgulf.org/events/2025-annual-maritime-dinner

Venue

Bayou City Event Center
9401 Knight Rd
Houston, TX 77045 United States
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