New JaxPort CEO Juan Kuryla

[Cheshire Cat]

JaxPort's new CEO is from Miami

The Jacksonville Port Authority board selected the deputy director of Miami's port as the top pick to become JaxPort's next CEO.

The board unanimously supported Juan Kuryla.

The board favored him over two others who made the shortlist for the position. Those were interim CEO Roy Schleicher and Michael E. Moore, the former CEO of Global Container Terminals.

The selection came after eight candidates met for one-on-one interviews with board members over the past week

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-04-22/story/jaxport-board-selects-miami-ports-deputy-director-top-pick-become-ceo#ixzz2RDfwzqkA

[thelakelander]

I don't know much about Juan Kuryla but I'm glad Lake Ray didn't get the job.

[Cheshire Cat]

I don't know much about Juan Kuryla but I'm glad Lake Ray didn't get the job.

I agree.  Nothing against Lake but everything against overt cronyism which is what the push of city council behind Ray was.  He was not qualified for the job and in fact did not make it to the final three.  That says it all right there.

[urbaknight]

I just wish that we'd stop hiring from within the state of Florida. But who knows, maybe he'll do something prudent for the port.

[tufsu1]

I just wish that we'd stop hiring from within the state of Florida. But who knows, maybe he'll do something prudent for the port.

actually the Port of Miami seems to be doing a whole lot right these days....so hiring from within the state doesn't bother me in the least

[AliciaT]

I suppose that this person is due to his personal traits  would be one of the most prosperous in  this area!
projektspedition

[If_I_Loved_you]

Man JaxPort wanted as CEO turns down job
Deputy director of Miami port, Juan Kuryla, withdraws name
Published On: May 06 2013 01:12:58 PM EDT   Updated On: May 06 2013 01:13:11 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The Jacksonville Port Authority board of directors voted Monday to to reopen its search for CEO after the Miami man they voted to hire has withdrew from consideration.
Ten days ago, the board voted unanimously to off the job to current Port of Miami deputy director Juan Kuryla. He was the top choice after a nationwide choice, and the board appointed a committee to begin negotiating a contract with Kuryla.

The JaxPort board on Monday approved reopening the job search.

JaxPort has been looking for a new chief executive since Paul Anderson resigned last fall to become CEO of the Port of Tampa.  http://www.news4jax.com/news/man-jaxport-wanted-as-ceo-turns-down-job/-/475880/20032968/-/japtuf/-/index.html

[urbaknight]

Great, just great! Now they'll hire that guy that city council wants. I'm tired of those assholes always getting their way!

[tufsu1]

why do you think that?  he didn't even make the cut to 3 last time

[urbaknight]

I feel that they'll bring him back up if they can. Wheather they do or not, I'm not optimistic that we'll end up with anyone of value.