The Wilmington, N.C.-based North Carolina State Ports Authority has tabbed industry veteran Doug Vogt as its next chief operating officer.
Vogt will seek to further improve the operational excellence at the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City and Charlotte Inland Port, according to a news release.
He will direct and coordinate the activities of all terminal operations and oversee the execution of the infrastructure investment plan, according to the release.
“Doug is the perfect addition to round out our leadership team,” Brian Clark, deputy executive director of North Carolina Ports, said in the release.
“His experience and knowledge of the industry will be instrumental as we complete our multi-year capital improvements plan and look toward the future,”
The release said Vogt has more than 20 years of port and terminal operations experience to NC Ports, most recently as the vice president of operations for equipment and maintenance for Tropical Shipping in Riviera Beach, Fla.
Vogt will assume the role of COO on Nov. 16.
