As Director of Public Safety & Security, Mr. David St. Pierre is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the port’s security and emergency action plans and manages the daily activities of the SeaPort Manatee security department. He also oversees the port’s licensing and permitting programs. In addition to his routine duties Mr. St. Pierre is the course writer and lead instructor for the port’s certified Facility Security Officer (FSO) training program.

Mr. St. Pierre retired from the United States Coast Guard in 2002 after 22 years of honorable service and has been employed at SeaPort Manatee since 2005. Mr. St. Pierre holds a degree in Homeland Security from Keiser University, is a Certified Port Executive and a member of the Tampa Bay – Area Maritime Security Committee.