Eric Green
CEO, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville
Cargo and cruise activity through JaxPort’s seaport generates more than 139,000 private-sector jobs and $31 billion in annual economic output. Its port is the largest container port and one of the nation’s busiest vehicle-handling ports. JaxPort is on call 24/7 to move military cargo. It is the only port in Florida with that capability. Green joined JaxPort in 2005 and was named CEO in 2017.
| EDUCATION | St. Andrews Presbyterian College (BA) |
| NEW HOBBY | I am a novice saltwater aquarium junkie. |
| ADMIRES | John D. Baker II, executive chairman and CEO of Jacksonville-based FRP Holdings. His dedication to giving back to the community and helping young people succeed is admirable. |
| SABBATICAL TOPIC | Learning the ins and outs of coaching basketball — a lifelong passion of mine |
| READING | The Person You Mean to Be, by Dolly Chugh |