Benjamin Parrish

Benjamin Parrish currently serves as Senior Director of Operations at Kirby, where responsibilities include planning and executing high-impact strategic corporate projects and managing ESG initiatives aligned with corporate goals. Prior to this role, Benjamin was a Project Manager at San Jac Marine, focusing on P&L responsibility and identifying business development opportunities. Earlier experience at Kirby as Port Captain involved liaising between shore-side management and vessel crews, as well as advising fellow Port Captains on operational procedures. Benjamin began the career as a Vessel Pilot and served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy Reserve. Educational qualifications include an M.B.A. from Texas Tech University and a B.S. in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.