Igors Udodovs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Freeport of Ventspils. Previously, he served as Acting CEO of the Freeport of Ventspils, Deputy CEO, and Head of the Marketing and Development Department. Udodovs assumed the position of CEO on 1 March 2026.
Udodovs holds a Master of Business Administration from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and has participated in additional training related to port and business development in Germany, Belgium, China, and Israel.
Udodovs has been working at the Freeport of Ventspils Authority since 2001, starting his career as a marketing specialist. In 2003, he became Head of the Marketing and Development Department, and since 2014 he has held the position of Deputy CEO of the Freeport, while continuing to lead the Marketing and Development Department.
Alongside his work at the Freeport of Ventspils Authority, Udodovs has gained extensive professional experience by participating in various working groups, commissions, and councils at both the municipal and national levels, including involvement with Ventspils local government and educational institutions, as well as in the development of the National Development Plan 2021–2027. He has contributed to initiatives promoting regional development, innovation, and the business environment in Ventspils.
In recognition of his contribution to attracting investment, developing the Ventspils Business Incubator, and purposefully advancing the industrial sector of the Freeport of Ventspils, he received an award from the Ventspils City Council in 2015.
The CEO of the Freeport of Ventspils ensures the execution of the functions of the Freeport of Ventspils Authority and oversees its operations, which are subject to the highest decision-making body, the Freeport Board. In accordance with the decision of the Freeport Board, the employment contract with the CEO of the Freeport is concluded by the Chair of the Freeport Board.
The Freeport of Ventspils is the second largest port in Latvia in terms of cargo turnover handled at its terminals and one of the largest industrial centers in the country.
