Global Ports Holding Names Diaz Latin America Regional Director
Her initial focus will be Mexico and Spanish-speaking markets, while she continues overseeing a Puerto Rico operation that handles nearly two million passengers.
Global Ports Holding has promoted Clarivette Diaz to regional director for Latin America, effective July 1, 2026, while retaining her current role as general manager of San Juan Cruise Port. The expanded post gives Diaz responsibility for GPH growth initiatives across the region. The initial focus is Mexico and Spanish-speaking markets.
GPH’s portfolio includes more than 30 cruise ports in roughly 20 countries and handles more than 20 million cruise passengers annually.
Mike Maura Jr., GPH’s regional director for the Americas, said Diaz had shown “outstanding leadership, commercial vision and an exceptional ability to build strong partnerships” across public and private sectors.
“Her promotion reflects not only her achievements in San Juan but also the confidence we have in her ability to help drive GPH’s continued growth across Latin America,” Maura said.
Diaz will work with cruise lines, government authorities and regional stakeholders while continuing to oversee San Juan Cruise Port. The Puerto Rico operation has capacity for up to nine cruise ships across the Old San Juan piers and Pan American Pier. It processes about 500 cruise ship arrivals annually and handles nearly 2 million passengers.
Diaz has spent more than 17 years in maritime and logistics, beginning her career with Tropical Shipping in 2008, and later held several leadership positions, including island manager for the Port of San Juan. She joined Puerto Rico Terminals, an affiliate of Tropical Shipping, as general manager in 2023 before becoming GPH’s general manager of San Juan Cruise Port a year later.
“I am honored to take on this new responsibility at such an exciting time for Global Ports Holding,” Diaz said. “Latin America presents significant opportunities for sustainable growth.”
GPH did not identify specific Mexican port projects or concession targets tied to Diaz’s new regional mandate.
