MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) – John Driscoll, the accomplished CEO and Director of the Alabama Port Authority, has retired from his position, effective immediately, according to an official announcement released Tuesday afternoon. Doug Otto, the Port’s Chief Engineering Officer, has been appointed as interim Director, with a global search now underway for a permanent successor. Driscoll, who took the helm in 2020 following the tenure of Jimmy Lyons, leaves a legacy marked by significant infrastructure development and strategic growth initiatives for the Port of Mobile.