Chris Fisher is the Port Director & CEO of the Port of Beaumont. Fisher, joined the Port of Beaumont in 1981. He was appointed as the Port Director and CEO on May 20, 2002. As Port Director, Fisher is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the port.

Fisher began his career as a member of the port’s security/police while attending Lamar University. He obtained advanced certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement while serving in this capacity. He has also served as Sales Representative, Manager of Administration, and Director of Finance and Administration at the port prior to serving as Port Director.

Fisher holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lamar University (1988) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Lamar University (1993).

Fisher also serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foreign Trade Zone of Southeast Texas. He is a past president of the Gulf Ports Association (2015), the Texas Ports Association (2005- 2008) and is past Vice President and current member of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Port Authority Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the board of the American Association of Port Authorities and is chairman of American Association of Port Authorities’ National Defense Committee.

Fisher is involved in various community and business organizations including the United Way of North Jefferson County, Board member (2003-2017), the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, past Board of Directors (2003-2006) and current advisory board member (2006-date). He is a graduate of Leadership Beaumont (2003) and Leadership Southeast Texas (2004). Fisher also currently serves on the Lamar University Center for Advances in Port Management Steering Committee (2015 to date). Fisher was recently named to the board of directors for the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. 

Fisher is a native and lifelong resident of Southeast Texas. He and his wife, Melissa, reside in Beaumont.