Mark Baker Morton
Mark Morton is the Manager for Americas Gateway Logistics Center, for Lykes Bros. Inc. and A. Duda and Sons, Inc. He is steering this vital project to enable Florida to transform into a global export hub for manufacturing and distribution – thereby, benefiting the state’s economy as a center of new businesses and job creation. He has been and is actively involved in state, regional, and local visioning, strategic planning, growth leadership, transportation, international supply chain and economic development initiatives.
As Senior Vice President of Lykes Land Investments, Inc., Mr. Morton is responsible for planning for the future economic diversification of Lykes’ land holdings, in concert with the core principles of conserving natural lands and continuing agricultural operations.
Mr. Morton joined Lykes Bros. Inc. in 2005. After receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida, Mr. Morton went on to obtain his Master of Business Administration at NOVA Southeastern University. Since then, he has had 30 years of experience in all aspects of land planning, project management and development. He served as Vice President of Planning and Development at respected Florida companies such as Bonita Bay Properties and Barron Collier Company.
Mr. Morton has built his professional and personal life around his appreciation for nature and efforts to lead both economic development and natural resource conservation into practices which will produce more sustainable communities and eco-aware citizens. He believes that conservation of Florida’s rural and working landscape can be attained through statewide and regional planning with economic development and incentives. Mr. Morton is a strong believer that these goals are achievable only with a great emphasis upon research, education, a business approach, consensus building and team work.
