Port promotes three execs to new leadership roles

PALMETTO — Port Manatee, one of the larger seaports in the state, recently promoted three executives.

One promotion was of senior director of business Robert Armstrong, who was named deputy executive director and will retain his chief financial officer post. Armstrong will be responsible for the port's finance and business activities, in addition to telecommunications and information technology, according to a release.

Seaport Security Director Frank Holden was named senior director of seaport security and Compliance Manager David St. Pierre was named deputy director of seaport security. Holden will be in charge of overall security and safety, the release states, and St. Pierre will monitor compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations related to the port's security and safety.

The port, moreover, announced that Julie Yeh was named corporate communications manager. Yeh was previously supervisor of corporate communications at Sarasota-based FCCI Insurance Group.