JOHN W. MURRAY

CEO & PORT DIRECTOR, PORT CANAVERAL

Port Canaveral has over 7 million cruise passengers annually. It handled more than 7.1 million tons of diverse cargo in FY24. Murray has served as CEO since 2016. Under his leadership, the port opened its largest cruise terminal, built or renovated over 2,000 linear feet of commercial berth space, supported the maritime operations of commercial space launch providers and became North America’s first LNG cruise port. 

EDUCATION: Maine Maritime Academy (BS)

READING: Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson

MENTOR: My wife Anna — she keeps me on the rails!

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: The importance of patience and treating people with honesty and fairness. By taking the time to understand others and acting with integrity, we build stronger, more trusting relationships.