Port Everglades Names Port Director

Following a national search, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners said it has named the interim port director to be the official director of Port Everglades.

The County Board said it unanimously appointed Phillip C. Allen.

Allen had served as interim port director for the last seven months. He also held the temporary position in 2000 and 2001, and was a member of the transition team that guided the port's governance to the Broward County Commission in 1994.

The previous port director was Ken Krauter.

Allen has served as chief financial officer for Broward County since 1986. In that post, he has been responsible for all county fiscal operations including tax collection, fiscal policy, accounting, cash management and records. His responsibilities also included overseeing personnel and labor relations, child support enforcement and information/ technology issues.

He has also served as interim county administrator.