The Board of Directors of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority re-elected Wayne County Commissioner Jonathan C. Kinloch as chairman of the board.
“It is a pleasure to continue to serve as board chairman for the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority and advance our region’s economic development initiatives and decarbonization and air quality improvement plans,” says Kinloch.
“The Port Authority is involved in so many things, including boosting tourism by hosting over 70 cruise ships and overseeing the region’s 18 cargo terminals and their move to create a cleaner environment. It is also important for the Authority to guide the region’s young people and businesses towards jobs and opportunities in the blue economy.”
Bryan C. Barnhill II was elected as vice chairman of the board. Barnhill was appointed by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to serve as one the city’s two representatives on the Port Authority Board. He currently works in Ford Smart Mobility’s City Solutions Group, where Barnhill plays a critical role in shaping the creation of Ford’s urban ecosystem for mobility innovation in Detroit.
Nabih Ayad was re-elected as secretary-treasurer of the board. Ayad was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the state’s representative on the board. Ayad has been in private practice at his firm, Ayad Law for more than 20 years. He also is founder of the Arab American Civil Rights League.
The other two members of the Port Authority Board are Monique Baker-McCormick, who also is a Wayne County Commissioner and appointed by the Wayne County Commission, and Todd Brdak, port agent for the Seafarers International Union, appointed by Duggan.
