Board

The board is the highest decision-making body at the Freeport Authority, which supervises the administration led by the CEO of Ventspils Freeport. According to the Law on Ports the Freeport of Ventspils has four board members – representatives nominated by the ministries of Economics, Finance, Transport and Environmental Protection and Regional Development, appointed to and removed from office by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia.

Board

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

INGUNA STRAUTMANE

Represents: Ministry of Transport

Education:

  • Riga Business School “Turība” – professional master’s degree in law;
  • Police Academy of Latvia – second-level higher vocational education, qualification of a lawyer;
  • Riga Technical College – programming engineer.

Professional experience:

  • from February 2019 to the present date Member of the Board at the Freeport of Ventspils;
  • from 2018 to the present date Director of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2016 to October 2018 Deputy Director of the Legal Department, Head of State Capital Shares Administration and Public Contracts Division at the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2015 to 2016 Director of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2010 to 2015 Deputy Director of the Legal Department, Head of State Capital Shares Administration and Public Contracts Division at the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2013 to the present date Member of the Board at the Port of Mērsrags;
  • from 2009 to 2010 Director of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2006 to 2009 Head of the Judicial Provisions Division at the Legal Department of the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2004 to 2006 Legal Adviser of the Legislative Acts Division at the Legal Department of the Ministry of Transport;
  • from 2000 to 2004 Senior Desk Officer of the Military Service Recruitment Centre at the Ministry of Defence.

Awards:

  • 2016 – Certificate of Recognition conferred by the Cabinet of the Republic of Latvia;
  • 2015 – Certificate of Gratitude conferred by the Minister for Transport;
  • 2014 – Certificate of Recognition conferred by the Minister for Transport;
  • 2011 – Certificate of Recognition conferred by the Minister for Transport.

 

 

LAILA SPALIŅA

Represents:  The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

Education:

  • University of Latvia master's degree in Public Administration;
  • Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences professional bachelor’s degree in Communication and Public Relations.

Professional experience:

  • since february 2019 to the present date Member of the Board at the Freeport of Ventspils;
  • since 2019 Head of Minister's Office at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development;
  • since 2015 Member of the Board of SIA SPLN;
  • 2010–2019 Member of the Board of the society Mūsu darbs mieram;
  • 2008-2019 Member of the Board of the society Basketbola klubs “VEF Rīga”;
  • 2008–2018 Director of the society Basketbola klubs “VEF Rīga”;
  • 2007–2008 Public Relations Consultant for the society Basketbola klubs “VEF Rīga”;
  • 2005–2007 Press Secretary for the Chairman of the Riga City Council;
  • 2004–2005 Adviser to the Ministry of Education and Science in Communication matters;
  • 2003–2004 Consultant for a Saeima fraction of the Republic of Latvia;
  • 2002–2005 Political Assistant of a Member of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia.

Public activity:

  • since 2016 – Council Member of the society Latvian Basketball Union
 

ANDIS ZARIŅŠ

Represents: Ministry of Economics

Education: 

  • Riga Technical University: Master Degree of Engineering in Power and Electrical Engineering.
  • Riga Technical University: Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Energy and Electrical Engineering.

Professional experience:

  • From March 2023 to date: Member of the Freeport of Ventspils Authority Board.
  • From December 2022 to date: Adviser to the Minister for Economy on the development of business infrastructure.
  • From July 2021 to date: Deputy Chairman of Ventspils Municipality regarding development and entrepreneurship issues.
  • From January 2022 to December 2022: Freelance adviser to the Minister of Economics regarding issues of the energy sector.
  • From 2018 to July 2021: AS ''Sadales tīkls'', Operations Engineer.
  • From 2013 to July 2021: Member of Ventspils Regional Council

Awards:

  • Distinction from the Ministry of Economics, 2022.