Gordon Carr joined the New Bedford Port Authority in October 2022 as its Executive Director. Gordon’s career has involved extensive work in the areas of economic development and business growth in both the public and private sectors. For the previous seven years, Gordon held multiple roles at the Massachusetts Port Authority, including leading the Department of Strategic and Business Planning and serving as Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy and Department of Real Estate and Asset Management. In these positions, Gordon was active in advancing the Port of Boston’s maritime industrial goals and positioning the Authority for long term sustainable growth. Prior to Massport, Gordon managed his own economic development consulting business, advising municipalities on business recruitment and retention, and assisting businesses with site selection and credits and incentives negotiations. Gordon is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts.
