February 2025 Commerce Club Luncheon

Join us at our Annual Meeting and Commerce Club luncheon on Thursday, February 6, to hear Charlie Jenkins, CEO, Port Houston

Charlie Jenkins was named Chief Executive Officer in September 2024. He oversees the advocacy and stewardship of the Houston Ship Channel, working in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Channel maintenance and improvements. More than 200 public and private facilities conduct business alongside the Channel and together support $906 billion in annual economic value.

Jenkins also oversees the efficient and effective operations of Port Houston’s public facilities, which handle a diverse range of imports and exports including container, general cargo, breakbulk, and bulk commodities and include the area’s largest breakbulk facilities and two of the most efficient container terminals in the nation.

Throughout his Port Houston career, he has led several departments including container operations, strategic planning, environmental affairs, channel development, financial planning, Bayport Container Terminal, and the grants department. Most recently, he was the Chief Channel Infrastructure Officer, overseeing channel development, the Port Houston Strategic Asset Management Program and GIS.

Jenkins earned his bachelor’s degree in marine sciences as an Honors graduate of Texas A&M University in Galveston and  his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston.

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