The Utah Inland Port Authority team

The UIPA team consists of collaborative and driven individuals with a proven track record of success, having navigated the challenges and complexities of their field of expertise.

Their vision have been instrumental in driving our organization's growth and success, and we are proud to have them at the helm.

Meet Our UIPA Staff

Executive Team

Ben Hart

Executive Director

Benn Buys

Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer

Amy Brown Coffin

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Larry Shepherd

Board Secretary & Executive Admin

Business Development

Scott Wolford

Vice President,
Project Area Development

Stephen Smith

Associate Vice President,
Regional Project Area Development

Danny Stewart

Associate Vice President,
Regional Project Area Development

Stephanie Pack

Associate Vice President,
Regional Project Area Development

Jenna Draper

Associate Vice President
Regional Project Area Development

Lynne Mayer

Manager,
Business Development & Project Areas

Max Ivory

Special Assistant to the Associate Vice President

Dain Maher

Operations & Logistics Manager

Compliance

Amy Brown Coffin

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Mona Smith

Environmental & Sustainability Director

Kaitlin Felsted

Marketing Communications Director

Finance/HR

Benn Buys

Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer

Diana Gardner

Receptionist

Carol Watson

Receptionist

Logistics

Allen Evans

Executive Vice President of Logistics

The UIPA Board

The Utah Inland Port Authority is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of five voting members and two non-voting members representing various governmental entities and industry expertise, who meet quarterly to help set policies, monitor progress, and approve potential projects.

Per H.B. 443, two UIPA board members are appointed by the Governor of Utah, one by the Utah House of Representatives, one by the Utah Senate, and one jointly appointed by the House and Senate.