The appointment is seen to primarily address the need for stronger project management of various expansion projects as well as of greenfield construction.
Lucci will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the construction of new ports and construction-related expansions of existing ports from design through bidding, negotiating and awarding contracts, and construction project management. Aside from leading asset management for infrastructure, he will also support ICTSI’s international Business Development Offices during due diligence processes.
“I am delighted to join ICTSI’s senior management team. I look forward to contributing to the continued success and growth of the organization through the development of strategically located ports throughout the world,” says Lucci.
Before joining the ICTSI Group, Lucci was Vice President and Latin America Infrastructure Commercial Director at CH2M HILL based in Brazil. He was also a Director and Board Member of various legal entities in the Americas. Before that, he was Halcrow’s Regional Director for the Maritime Business Group in Latin America. He also led the maritime business group of a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan’s Energy Partners.
Lucci, holder of a master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials from the University of California Berkeley, obtained his bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering and in Mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology and the University of Toulon et du Var, France, respectively. He is a registered Structural Engineer in Florida. He is fluent in French, Spanish, English and Brazilian Portuguese.
ICTSI is a leading port management company involved in the operations and development of 28 marine terminals and port projects in 19 countries worldwide. The company was among the first international terminal operators to take its expertise overseas.