Virgin Islands Port Authority            
ST. THOMAS | ST. CROIX | ST. JOHN                                   UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
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Former Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Directors

The Executive Directors of the Virgin Islands Port Authority are tasked with managing the day-to-day operations of the Authority, and carrying out the policies and directives of the VIPA Governing Board.  The following have served as executive directors of the V.I. Port Authority:

Alton A. Adams, Jr., A.A.E. 1967-1971 (information to be updated)
Jacob Alfred Theodore Mendes Monsanto (also known as Jack M. Monsanto) 1971-1975 During his tenure as Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority from 1971 through 1975, Monsanto was highly instrumental in laying the groundwork for the modern airport facilities on St. Thomas.  Monsanto has also served the Virgin Islands community during his employment with the West Indian Company, served in the Merchant Marine in WWII,  is a licensed Captain, has been Harbor Pilot, owned a dry cleaning plant, is a licensed airplane pilot and owned VIP Airways - one of the first airlines in the Caribbean.  Monsanto also served as Commissioner of Public Safety.
John E. Harding 1975-1991 (information to be updated)
Gordon A. Finch 1991-2002 Gordon A. Finch is an accomplished engineer and St. Croix native who served as the head of the V.I. Port Authority for 11 years.  Prior to assuming the position, he owned and managed an engineering consulting business.  He also served as the commissioner of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for four years.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science degree.
Darlan Brin 2003-2008 On January 1, 2003, Darlan Brin replaced Gordon A. Finch who retired in December 2002.  Brin, a native of St. Thomas, had worked for the Authority for 20 years as a planner.  During his tenure as planner, he obtained millions of dollars for the Port Authority in federal grants and was the driving force behind many initiatives and capital improvement projects such as the development of the Crown Bay Cruise Ship Port and the Red Hook Marine Facility.  He was also instrumental in getting the Enighed Pond Marine Facility construction project off the ground. Brin has a Bachelors of Arts degree and a Masters of Arts degree in Business and Economics, and a Masters in City Planning.  He spend most of his career in public service. He was commissioner of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs (now Department of Planning and Natural Resources) from 1979 to 1982, and served as assistant director of planning for the Virgin Islands Planning Office from 1973 to 1979.  Brin retired on February 22, 2008.  Kenn Hobson has served as the Port Authority's Executive Director since Brin's retirement.

 

 

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