Chief Executive Officer
David Koch

David Koch began serving as Chief Executive Officer in June 2012. He has helped guide management and operations since October 2010, when he joined the organization as chief operating officer.

David implements policy decisions of the Port’s Board of Commissioners, and works to achieve the Board's short-term and long-term goals.  He also directs activities in the Port’s various business units, including the North Bay Marine Industrial Park, the Charleston Marina, RV Park and Shipyard and property holdings in upper Coos Bay.  He leads a management team of three and a staff of 24. As a municipal corporation, the Port of Coos Bay serves as a regional economic development entity and as an advocate for transportation infrastructure improvements throughout southwest Oregon. Port staff works in partnership with the local marine industry to promote maritime commerce in the harbor.

Prior to joining the Port, David served as one of the Port’s contract attorneys with Stebbins & Coffey, Attorneys at Law, in North Bend. During that time, David advised several cities and special districts regarding a variety of legal matters, as well as advising individuals and business regarding real property, land use and regulatory compliance matters.  David has also served as in-house legal counsel to Coos County, where he advised the Board of Commissioners and County departments on civil and regulatory matters.   David began his legal career as an attorney-advisor with the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., where he handled, among other things, environmental and regulatory enforcement matters. 

David is a graduate of the University of Oregon, School of Law, and he also holds a master’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree in geography from Southern Oregon University.  David served on the Oregon University System's Board of Higher Education following his appointment by Gov. John Kitzhaber and confirmation by the Oregon Senate in 1998. In addition, he served as an intern from 1999-2000 in Gov. Kitzhaber's Natural Resources Office.

David and his wife Robin and two children live in Bandon, where they are active in the community.  David has served as the President of the Southern Coos Health Foundation since its creation in 2007, and also is a Board Member for the Bandon Chamber of Commerce. David previously served on Bandon's Planning Commission and as a member of the Tree Sub-Committee for the Bandon Parks and Recreation Commission.

E-Mail: dkoch@portofcoosbay.com