Leadership Team
Jim Perschbach 
President & CEO
Perschbach leads the team that is developing the 1,900-acre Tech Port innovation campus as a nationally important destination for advanced technologies, including aerospace, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resiliency, defense, manufacturing and global trade.
The Port is one of South Texas’ fastest-growing economic engines—home to over 80 tenant customers and their 18,000 employees, which generate a regional economic impact of over $5.6 billion annually, according to a 2018 study by the Texas Comptroller.
In addition to his work at the Port, Perschbach serves his community in numerous leadership roles. Currently, he serves on the board of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) and is also a member of the Texas Advanced Air Mobility Committee—a statewide body supporting the development of legislation and policies that support the implementation of emerging air transportation technologies across the state.
Perschbach is also Board Chair of the Kelly Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports innovative K-12 learning programs and adult workforce development efforts centered in the San Antonio region’s advanced technologies.
He has also been named by the American Business Journals as one of the country’s top 100 executives to watch.
Perschbach holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from The George Washington University and earned his law degree from The University of Houston Law Center.
Curtis Casey
VP Strategic Design Development & Portfolio Management
For over a decade, Casey has served in numerous key roles at the Port, including as a financial analyst and as director of finance and asset management. In his current position he oversees leasing activities for one of the region’s largest commercial / industrial portfolios and supports ongoing near- and long-term strategic development of the Port campus.
In a career spanning nearly two decades as a real estate professional, Casey’s past employment includes work in financial analysis, brokerage, development, and land acquisition.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Planning and Development from the University of Southern California.
Adrienne Cox, RPA
Chief Operating Officer
A real estate professional with more than 25 years of experience managing large commercial properties, Cox has led a multi-disciplinary team that oversees nearly 13 million square feet of specialized commercial facilities at Port San Antonio since 2013.
Cox specializes in asset management, acquisitions and dispositions, property management, and construction management. She is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), having won Building Manager of the Year in 2010 and having previously served as treasurer and two-term president of the local chapter. In 2015 she received her Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from BOMA.
During her career, she has been part of teams who won several BOMA Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards for excellence in property management, including San Antonio’s McAllister Plaza, the Pyramid Building and SWBC Tower.
Among her civic activities, Cox is lending her professional expertise as a member of the Long Range Property Planning Committee on behalf of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. She is also a former Board Member for the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and the current Secretary for the San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce and an inductee into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame for her contributions in Business & Finance.
Cox holds a BA degree in biology from St. Mary’s University. Most recently, she was a member of Leadership San Antonio’s Class 42.
Pat Cruzen, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Cruzen brings over 20 years of executive-level financial expertise to the Port, which he joined in 2013. In his role he oversees the Port’s budgeting, audit, accounting and human resources functions.
Previously he oversaw the finance operations of several national and international organizations, including those in commercial/residential real estate development, accounting, manufacturing and gaming in his native Las Vegas, Nevada. His past employers include Deloitte & Touche, Anchor Gaming, United Metal Technologies, MICE North America and American Nevada Holdings.
Cruzen earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Caroline Diaz
VICE PRESIDENT SHARED SERVICES, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Diaz is the Vice President of Shared Services and joined Port San Antonio in 2011. She oversees Board related functions and the Port’s shared services, including Information Services and Information Technology. She also serves as the Assistant Secretary to the Board of Directors. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a degree in Business Management and is a member of Executive Women International.
Paco Felici
Chief of Staff, Chief Communications Officer
Felici began his career at the Port in 2009, initially serving as communications manager and, subsequently, as VP of communications.
Previously he was communications director of the Nature Conservancy of Texas. Between 1993 and 2008 he served in numerous capacities at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, including as the agency’s deputy communications director between 2002 and 2008. He earned his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin.
Juan Antonio Flores
Executive Vice President of Governmental Relations
Flores leads Port San Antonio’ engagement with local, state and federal governments and develops initiatives in advancement of the Port’s mission of infrastructure improvement, economic development and job creation.
He has over 25 years of experience in government relations and public affairs management, previously having served as Director of Public Affairs for the North American Development Bank (NADB), a US-Mexico financial institution focused on developing infrastructure projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
As further commitment to his community, Flores volunteers his leadership skills to several area organizations, including serving on the boards of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, of which he’s the 2025 Chair, Catholic Charities of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Mobility Coalition (SAMCO).
He holds an undergraduate degree in political science from St. Mary’s University and earned an MBA from St. Edward’s University.
Ramon Flores
SVP Strategic Design Development Construction & Delivery
Flores joined the Port in 2013 and leads the design, construction and delivery of new real estate developments and facilities throughout the campus.
He has over 25 years of experience in real estate, finance and economic development. Previously, Flores was the Director of San Antonio's Westside Development Corporation and oversaw his own real estate investment and consulting business. Prior to that, he worked for Fannie Mae in numerous capacities in Dallas and San Antonio.
Flores' volunteer work includes serving as Vice Chair and Facilities Committee Chair of the Board of Trustees of Keystone School, a City Council appointee to the City of San Antonio's Compliance and Technical Advisory Board (CTAB), Board Member and Schools Committee Chair of the Harvard Club of San Antonio, a member of the Facilities Committee of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas and Vice President of Alumni Relations for the Texas Lyceum. He is an alumnus of the Texas Lyceum Class of 2018 and Leadership San Antonio Class 39.
Will Garrett
Vice President Talent & Technology Development & Integration
Garrett joined the Port team in 2019 to lead the strategic development of the organization's cybersecurity ecosystem. Today, he drives efforts that advance the growth plans of employers, educators, the public sector and startups across the campus. He also oversees the Port's operations and strategic activities at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
Previously, he worked for more than 12 years as part of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce's executive team. There he led the Economic Development Department and oversaw key state, federal and military advocacy efforts. For five years he also served as Executive Director of Cybersecurity San Antonio — a chamber program accelerating the growth of the cyber sector in the region.
Concurrent with his service at the Chamber and Port, Garrett co-founded and ran a nonprofit cybersecurity incubator — Geekdom-based BuildSec Foundry — which helped launch six industry startups. He is also a past board member of startup accelerator Tech Bloc.
He currently serves as Board Chair for St. Andrew's School, board officer for the San Antonio Wave Swim Club and a member of the Valero Texas open Trailblazers.
Garrett received his undergraduate degree in communications and international studies from Texas Lutheran University (TLU) and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Dr. Chaunte Hall
Chief of Community Engagement
Dr. Hall leads efforts that support Port partnerships that advance innovation, workforce development and military-affiliated initiatives. In her role, she taps into her experience as a U.S. Air Force veteran and lifelong advocate for the military and San Antonio community writ large. With deep roots in military culture, she has a special understanding of the challenges of service, deployment and transition.
Dr. Hall is also a professor at the University of the Incarnate Word and Co-founder/CEO of Centurion Military Alliance, a nonprofit focused on veteran transition from military service to careers in advanced technologies. She serves on multiple boards, championing education, career readiness and community engagement.
Marcel Johnson
Sr. Vice President, Talent & Technology Scouting & Identification
Johnson has been part of the Port’s team since 2010, where he works with numerous community partners to help attract and grow new industries at the 1,900-acre industrial park. He also supports the organization’s existing aerospace, logistics and manufacturing customers in the pursuit of new business opportunities. His previous experience includes over 10 years of service at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, where he was also the organization’s Vice President for Economic Development. He holds a BA from the University of the Incarnate Word and an MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Abigail Ottmers
Chief Legal Officer
Ottmers joined the Port in 2021. An experienced lawyer and business leader with more than 20 years in practice, previously she served in several executive leadership roles with a municipal electric utility and practiced law at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where she focused on business restructuring and financial transactions. She also served as the Briefing Attorney for the Hon. Ronald B. King, United States Bankruptcy Judge.
Ottmers supports the local community through various leadership roles. She is the past board chair for the Montessori School of San Antonio and also served on the boards for City Year San Antonio, the Federal Bar Association San Antonio Chapter, MoneyWise and the San Antonio Public Library Foundation.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She is a graduate of the North San Antonio Chamber Leadership Lab, Leadership Texas, and the Rice University Executive Education Advanced Development program.
