Evan Matthews is the executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA). He was appointed to the post in September 2016. The CPA is a quasi-public agency that is responsible for marketing and coordinating the development of the state’s maritime economy.
Evan oversees and directs all business development, marketing, finance and outreach activities of the authority. He is also responsible for developing a strategic plan to grow the volume of cargo activity in the ports, as well as coordinating and strengthening the state’s maritime policies.
Prior to his work at CPA, Evan served as Port Director for the Port of Davisville, the public port operated by the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) in Rhode Island. He has also worked for the Port of Seattle, Foss Maritime, Foss Environmental Services Corporation, and Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, WA.
Evan serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Port and Maritime Executives (IAMPE) and is President of the North Atlantic Ports Association, a regional association of ports. He is also a member of the Connecticut Pilot Commission, Connecticut Maritime Asssociation, and Coalition for New England Companies for Trade (CONECT).
Evan received his Master of Marine Affairs and Graduate Certificate in Global Trade and Transportation Logistics from the University of Washington in Seattle, and Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.