PORT CONTACTS
PORT ADMINISTRATION & DIVISIONS

Under the authority of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Port Everglades Department is operated by various divisions. The Port Everglades Administration building, where offices of the Port Director and most divisions are located, is directly east of I-595 in Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades Administration
1850 Eller Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Port Director - Phillip C. Allen
Deputy Port Director - Glenn A.Wiltshire
Assistant to the Port Director - Peg Buchan
Assistant to the Port Director, Petroleum - Paul Stanton
Seaport Planning Manager - J. David Anderton, II,AICP
Tel: 954-523-3404; Fax: 954-523-8713

As administrative head of Port Everglades, the Port Director has responsibility over proper administration of all seaport functions. The Deputy Port Director, as second in command, performs such duties in the Port Director's absence.

Business Administration - Pia Thompson, Director
Tel: 954-468-3501; Fax: 954-525-1910

Procurement, property management, business permits, franchises, human resources, labor relations, risk management and various other facets of general Port administration fall under this division. Business Permits/Franchises: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3620
Foreign-Trade Zone: 954-765-4620; Fax: 954-765-4628
Human Resources/Risk Management: 954-523-3404
Leasing/Property Management: 954-468-3518
Procurement: 954-468-3517


Business Development - Carlos Buqueras, Director
Manuel Almira, Assistant Director
Tel: 954-468-3521;Toll-free: 1-800-421-0188;
Fax: 954-468-3529

This division is responsible for marketing and sales strategies to draw additional cruise business and containerized, dry and break bulk cargo volumes to Port Everglades. Staff provides customer service to the cruise and cargo shipping communities and markets Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 and other Port facilities to the maritime community. A schedule of cruise and cargo liner services may be obtained from this division.
Cargo Marketing: 954-468-0170
Cruise Marketing: 954-468-0176
Corporate & Community Relations - Carlos Buqueras, Director
Ellen Kennedy, Public Information Officer
Tel: 954-468-3527; Fax: 954-765-5345

Public information, media relations, special events, Port publications and advertising are among key functions. The division also schedules Port tours and speaker's bureau presentations for organizations, develops audio-visual productions and coordinates trade promotion and naval public affairs' activities.
Hotline Information: 954-468-3509
Speaker's Bureau: 954-468-3505


Broward County Public Works Department Seaport Construction and Planning Division - Al Smith, Assistant Director of the Public Works & Transportation Department
John Foglesong, Division Director
Tel: 954-468-0143; Fax: 954-765-5389

The seaport's extensive capital improvements program is developed and administered by this division, which has responsibility over facilities planning, architectural and engineering design, harbor maintenance/dredging, construction administration, surveys, engineering records, zoning, building code conformance, land development and a full range of environmental programs, including mitigation, wildlife protection, biological monitoring and environmental permits.
Planning: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3338
Engineering & Construction: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3662
Environmental Programs: 954-468-0158


Finance - Mary Spiegel Meynarez, C.P.A., Director
Ed Stupi C.P.A., Assistant Director
Tel: 954-468-3511; Fax: 954-765-4060

Finance is responsible for all of the financial transactions including invoicing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, grants, capital projects, bond compliance, internal and external financial reporting and Port-wide data processing services.
Billing/Accounts Receivable
Tel: 954-468-0126; Fax: 954-524-0170
Accounts Payable
Tel: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3722
Information Technology
Tel: 954-468-3512; Fax: 954-765-4278