Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO
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Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as chief commercial officer. He brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages 2,800 acres of multimodal property across Indiana and generates $8.7 billion annually for Indiana\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
Jacoba, who has previously worked at Lauth Group, Indy Chamber, and Volumod Indy, will be the first CCO in the 65-year history of Ports of Indiana, as the organization builds a new commercial department focused on business development and external affairs to support strategic growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrady\u2019s extensive experience in business, real estate, and economic development is a tremendous asset for our organization as we assemble a growth-oriented team,\u201d said Jody Peacock<\/a>, CEO at Ports of Indiana. \u201cOur ports offer unique competitive advantages for companies, from multimodal real estate and foreign-trade zones to barge shipping and ocean containers. Brady will help us expand our programs to grow business and increase our contributions to Indiana\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n Established in 1961, Ports of Indiana operates three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, supporting 50,000 jobs, and is developing large-scale multimodal projects at each location that will provide global connections for local companies.<\/p>\n \u201cI am truly excited to join Ports of Indiana at this critical junction in its strategic growth planning,\u201d Jacoba said. \u201cThe organization\u2019s forward-thinking approach and commitment to both expanding existing business and pursuing new initiatives drew me to this role. I embrace a servant leadership approach to life, and it\u2019s inspiring to join a team that is striving to serve Hoosiers and grow its contributions to the state.\u201d<\/p>\n Most recently, Jacoba served as vice president of sales & marketing at Volumod Indy,<\/a> where he served as a member of the leadership team and implemented company-wide transformational growth strategies. Prior to that, Jacoba worked at Lauth Group for six years, serving as senior vice president of business development, leading significant growth efforts in multiple business units, including real estate development, construction, property management, and facilities maintenance.<\/p>\n Jacoba also spent eight years in key leadership roles with Indy Chamber, has worked as a real estate broker at Keller Williams, and served on multiple local economic development councils. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member and received his MBA from Ball State University and a bachelor\u2019s degree from Indiana University.<\/p>\n The post Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n