The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Board of Directors on Thursday approved the appointment of Thomas J. Winston as the new President and CEO of the Port Authority effective September 1, 2019.
Winston is the current vice president of administration and chief financial officer. He will succeed Paul L. Toth, Jr., the Port Authority’s current president and CEO, who announced his retirement in September 2018.
Toth has been with the Port Authority for 32 years, serving as the president and CEO since 2009.
“During the past 10 years under Paul’s leadership, the Port Authority has experienced tremendous growth and has made a positive impact on the community,” said John Szuch, chairman of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Board of Directors.
“Thomas Winston has worked closely with Paul and has been groomed for this position since he was hired by the Port Authority in 2010. He understands all aspects of the Port Authority’s operations and I have full confidence that he will do an outstanding job as President and will continue the momentum we are experiencing as an organization.”
Winston was hired by the Port Authority on June 28, 2010, as director of finance and administration, where he served in that capacity until being promoted to his current role as vice president of administration and CFO on June 22, 2011.
“I am honored to be selected as the next President and CEO of the Port Authority,” Winston said. “Working closely with Paul for the past nine years has provided me with keen knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to step into this important role. I am committed to making sure this organization continues to provide the resources and expertise needed to continue to move this community forward.”