Bryant L. Francis

Director of Port Control, City of Cleveland

Education: Bachelor’s degree in aviation management

What Success Looks Like to Me: Success is about personal growth, taking time to enjoy special moments, always learning and improving through that greater knowledge and making a difference along the way that will have a lasting impact.

Favorite Quote: “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.” — James Oppenheim

What Motivates Me Right Now: With so much momentum building around CLEvolution, our multi-year Terminal Modernization Development Program, I am more motivated than ever to transform our plans into reality. 

My Leadership Style: My leadership style is democratic, as I value the thoughts of my management team, but also situational because my approach may require flexing depending upon the matter at hand.

An Important Lesson I Learned: When doing work or making a decision that will not please everyone, remember never to take responses or reactions personally.

If I Could Star in a TV Show or Movie: The Amazing Race