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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
JOHN DRISCOLL
ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY
TITLE: Director and CEO HOMETOWN: Bethesda, Md. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business administration/ management, University of Maryland FIRST JOB: Import documentation and land-bridge supervisor with Sea-Land Service Inc. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Maritime director, Port of Oakland (California), one of the nation’s top 10 container ports. Prior to his service at the Port of Oakland, his career spanned international maritime management positions with Sea-Land, Maersk and CMA CGM in various operations including marketing, pricing and general management responsibilities. WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL THINGS YOU OWN? A battery-operated power drill WHAT COULD YOU TALK ABOUT ALL DAY LONG? International transportation
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WHAT IS THE MOTTO OR MANTRA YOU LIVE BY? Treat others how you would like to be treated WHAT QUALITY DO YOU LIKE MOST IN PEOPLE? Integrity WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE HERO OF FICTION? Superman WHAT IS YOUR MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC? Desire to be successful through dedicated effort, goal-setting and teamwork WHAT ERA IN HISTORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL AND WHY? Present day. I believe this is an exciting yet challenging time to be alive. Otherwise, probably back in the ’50s since it was the dawn of modern prosperity in America that set the stage for the world we live in today. BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION: The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) owns and operates the public, deepwater port facilities at the Port of Mobile, handling over 25 million tons of cargo annually. ASPA’s container, general cargo, heavy lift and bulk terminals have immediate and unencumbered access to two interstate systems, five Class 1 railroads and nearly 15,000 miles of inland waterway connections. Learn more at www.asdd.com.
