Two local port executives represent area on statewide board

Two local representatives have taken a seat on the Florida Ports Council board. 

Carlos Buqueras, the executive director of SeaPort Manatee, will serve as chair through 2025. David Wirth, Enterprise Facilities planning manager at Port St. Pete, was reelected as secretary and treasurer. 

Buqueras stepped into his role at SeaPort Manatee in 2012 after serving Port Everglades for 22 years as director of business development. In a statement, Buqueras says he’s honored to have fellow port directors place their confidence in him during a time when international trade is experiencing significant growth in the state.