KILN, Miss. – Hancock County Port and Harbor CEO William “Bill” Cotter recently announced he plans to retire at the end of year after 23 years of service. Cotter has served with Port and Harbor for over two decades in various roles, including Stennis International Airport Director, agency chief operations officer and, since 2021, CEO. During his tenure as airport director, Cotter helped guide Stennis Airport’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina and coordinated the airfield activities during the BP Deepwater Horizon response. Since 2005, he has overseen nearly $40M in capital improvements at the airport. He was instrumental in attracting a line of companies that resulted in DoD-contractor Tyonek Service Group’s operation to Hancock County. The Port and Harbor Commission accepted Cotter’s retirement and recommended current COO Blaine LaFontaine as the next CEO beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors voted July 5 to accept the recommendation. (Source: Hancock County Port and Harbor 07/05/22) CEO Bill Cotter to retire after 23 years with HCPHC | Hancock County News and Events (portairspace.com)
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