Chief Executive Officer Ted J. Fick has de[ds_preview]clared his resignation to »return to the private sector«. COO Dave Soike has been appointed as interim CEO of the Port of Seattle.
»We accept the resignation of Ted Fick, and acknowledge his desire to return to the private sector,« said Tom Albro, appointed Commission President in mid-January. »We are currently working through the details of his departure and will defer further comment until those details are resolved.«
Chief Operating Officer Dave Soike will serve as interim CEO. Soike has over 35 years of experience at many levels and lines of business at the Port of Seattle. According to the port operator a public process for a replacement will begin later this year.
Fick held the role of CEO since September 2014.
The Port of Seattle owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, two cruise ship terminals, Fishermen’s Terminal – home of the North Pacific fishing fleet, one grain terminal, a public cargo terminal, four public marinas, and manages a number of real estate assets for financial return and economic advantage.
A few days ago, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, organized in the Northwest Seaport Alliance, reported their best annual result in one decade.
