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.