North Carolina State Ports Authority CEO and leadership

Results driven executive with extensive leadership experience in the transportation and logistics industry. Proven track record as a CEO/President, Chief Operating Officer and as a CFO.

A career focused on progressive experience in leading diverse organizations in both the public and private sectors. Strong international exposure with demonstrated knowledge developing partnerships and business results in most regions of the world. Commercial Sector experience as well as working in the Defense Contracting arena.

Capabilities in all sectors of transportation both land based and maritime. Significant accomplishments as a general manager with P&L ownership. Also strong background in sales and marketing, operations management and business planning and development disciplines.

|| A career focused on managing organizations and working with people. From establishing business plans to formulate strategies for growth, to executing specific programs to transform plans into results.

|| An organization is only as good as its people. Attract, Retain and Develop Talent!

|| A background that has afforded me the ability to experience all areas of management. Starting my career in corporate finance and moving into sales/marketing, operational management, procurement and senior level general management.

Additional Career Highlights:

- Experienced COO, CFO and General Manager

- Extensive knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions, post merger integration

- Worked with governmental organizations at the state and federal level to effect change in regulations that impacted industry

- Can work effectively leading an organization, to working at the Board of Director/C-suite level setting organizational strategies

Also a strong advocate of building community relationships through joining non-profit organizations, teaming with local universities for student career development and part-time teaching at colleges.

Senior Financial Executive with extensive international and domestic business experience including Profit and Loss responsibility.

Specialties: Transportation and Logistics

Hans Bean is a Chief Commercial Officer at North Carolina State Ports Authority and is based in Greater Wilmington Area. He has worked as Merchant Marine Deck Officer - Unlimited Tonnage - Oceans at The US Flag; Director - Head of Pacific Key Client Management & Business Development - Asia at Maersk; and Director, Maritime Business Development at MAERSK LINE, LIMITED. Hans attended United States Merchant Marine Academy between 1989 and 1993, Cranfield School of Management, and University of London between 2012 and 2020.