By R.J. King ,
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Delorean Holmes has been named executive director and CEO of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. He takes over on Nov. 13. // Image courtesy of Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
The board of directors of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, located along the Detroit River just east of the Renaissance Center, today named Delorean Holmes as its new executive director and CEO.
Holmes rejoined the Port Authority on Oct. 5 to begin the transition process, and will assume the role full-time on Nov. 13. He succeeds Mark Schrupp, who is retiring after leading the Port Authority since March 2021.
Previously, Holmes served at the Port Authority from 2014 to 2016 and 2017 to 2022, first as economic growth manager and later as interim deputy director and deputy director, before moving on to senior economic development roles with the City of Detroit and Wayne County. He has more than a decade of experience in economic development and public policy.
“Delorean Holmes knows this port, knows the infrastructure needs of this region, and knows the people who drive our area’s maritime and economic development growth,” says Jonathan C. Kinloch, board chairman of t...