BND appoints Port Director and CEO

At a regular board meeting held August 7, the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint William Dietrich as Port Director and CEO.

Dietrich becomes the ninth port director and CEO in the port’s 88-year history. In December, the BND Board named Dietrich Interim Port Director and CEO while the navigation district conducted a national search for a new port director and CEO.

"I would like to congratulate Mr. Dietrich and commend him on the progress happening at the Port of Brownsville," said Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban Guerra. "The unprecedented achievements at the port in recent years have positioned us for continued success. I am certain under Mr. Dietrich’s leadership the port will advance as a beacon of prosperity for the future."

"I am honored to continue serving the Port of Brownsville and would like to thank our Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners for their confidence," said Port Director and CEO William Dietrich. "Alongside our port staff and under the guidance of the BND Board we will continue to carry out the port’s mission to bring economic opportunities for the benefit of our communities."

Before joining the port as Chief of Police in July 2022, Dietrich, a U.S. Army Veteran, served the City of Brownsville Police Department for 26 years as part of the Uniformed Services Command, Investigative Services Command, Special Investigations Unit, and the Hazardous Devices Unit before retiring as Commander.