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Joseph Morris is the CEO and Port Director for Port Everglades, a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County, Fla., that typically generates more than $28 billion in economic activity and supports nearly 12,300 direct jobs annually. Port Everglades is the world’s third busiest cruise homeport, ranked among the nation’s leading container ports and is South Florida’s main seaport for receiving petroleum products including gasoline, jet fuel and alternative fuels.
As Port Director, Mr. Morris oversees the seaport’s diverse business mix of cruise, cargo, energy, and real estate to help the port maintain its financial stability. Port Everglades is currently undergoing a more than $3.8 billion expansion program to expand berth and crane capacity, deepen and widen channels and modernize cruise facilities.
Before joining Port Everglades in July 2024, Mr. Morris held leadership positions in the maritime industry, including container shipping and marine terminals. He most recently served as Port Director of the Massachusetts Port Authority.
He serves as Chairman of the Board for the Foundation for the Seaports of the Americas, a non-profit operated by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). He is also Vice Chair of the Florida Seaports Transportation and Economic Development Council.
Morris has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix. He also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and has completed the MAGNUM and MAGNET accelerated leadership training programs through APM Terminals.

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