New director for Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville

New director for Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville    Matt Smolek has been named port director at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, effective Aug. 17.
   Smolek was sales manager for Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Co. (CTLC) based at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan.
   'Matt has demonstrated his ability not only for developing oceangoing cargo, but also for developing business on the inland river system,' said Rich Cooper, chief executive officer for the Ports of Indiana. 'His experience in advanced manufacturing, agribusiness and maritime commerce will allow him to hit the ground running as he begins working closely with our port companies and prospects in Jeffersonville.'
   CTLC, a division of CGB Enterprises Inc., provides handling and transportation services for bulk commodities and logistics operations domestically and around the world. Prior to joining CTLC, Smolek worked with SPX Corp. in Minnesota, Ford Motor Co. in Michigan and Smolek Farms in North Judson, Ind.
   The Ports of Indiana is a statewide port authority, created by state legislation in 1961, and has facilities in three ports: Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan and Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville on the Ohio River.