Alabama governor appoints industry vets to port board

· Friday, August 02, 2013

   Alabama’s Gov. Robert Bentley named Angus R. Cooper III to the Alabama State Port Authority board’s at-large seat and chairman.
   In a concurrent gubernatorial action, Bentley also appointed Tim Parker III to the board’s Central Region.
   Both appointments are five-year terms and are effective Aug. 1. Established by state legislative act in 2000, the nine-member board holds fiscal and policy oversight for the public seaport.
   Cooper is group president and a board member of Cooper/T. Smith, an Alabama corporation, while Parker serves as president of Cargo Handlers Inc. and serves on the board of Parker Towing Inc.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.