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recent hire. from Broward County
MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION
SECRETARY WIEDEFELD ANNOUNCES
NEW LEADERSHIP AT PORT OF
BALTIMORE
MMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Maryland Port Adminstration
Richard Scher 410-446-1204
Jonathan Daniels Named to Head Maryland Port Administration
HANOVER, MD (JANUARY 12, 2024) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J.
Wiedefeld has announced Jonathan Daniels as the new executive director of the
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration. Mr. Daniels is
currently chief executive officer and director at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla.,
and has more than 30 years of port and economic development experience. He will
begin in his new position February 5.
Mr. Daniels was selected following a rigorous national recruitment process that included
an executive search committee and a nationally recognized maritime executive search
firm. The Maryland Port Administration manages and directs the six state-owned marine
terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.
“We're excited to have someone of Jonathan Daniels' stature join us in such a pivotal
role leading the Maryland Port Administration," said Secretary Wiedefeld. “Jonathan's
strong experience leading major U.S. ports and his unique economic development
background make him the perfect choice for the Port of Baltimore as we continue to
advance significant projects that will grow business and increase job opportunities."
At Port Everglades, Mr. Daniels led a $3 billion plan to expand business lines in
containers, energy and cruise activity. Port Everglades is the 13th busiest container port
in the U.S., the busiest energy port in Florida and the third busiest cruise homeport in
the world. It has an annual economic impact of $33 billion and supports about 216,000
jobs. Port Everglades also is recognized in a maritime industry stalwart in environmental
compliance. Prior to working at Port Everglades, Mr. Daniels was executive director and
CEO for the Mississippi State Port Authority and oversaw a $570 million expansion and
reconstruction project. He also worked for the Port of Oswego in New York and the
Eastern Maine Development Corporation.“I'd like to thank Governor Wes Moore and Secretary Wiedefeld for this wonderful
opportunity," said Mr. Daniels. “The Port of Baltimore is one of the top performing ports
in the nation, with a great labor force and a very involved port community. I'm looking
forward to getting started, helping to increase port business and jobs, and lending my
experience and guidance to transformational projects like the Howard Street Tunnel
initiative and the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem restoration."
Mr. Daniels is a graduate of The Citadel, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in
Political Science; and the Maine Maritime Academy, where he was a Master of Science
Candidate in Maritime Management.
The Port of Baltimore ranks first among the nation's ports for autos and light truck
volume, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery, and imported gypsum. The Port
generates about 15,300 direct jobs, with nearly 140,000 jobs overall in Maryland linked
to Port activities. The Port is responsible for nearly $3.3 billion in personal wages and
salaries, $2.6 billion in business revenue and nearly $400 million in state and local tax
revenue annually. The Maryland Port Administration is the state's leading creator of
wetlands through its industry-renowned innovative and beneficial reuse dredging
program.