VMA Welcomes Director of Finance & Administration Mary Alexander-Bradley

The Virginia Maritime Association is pleased to welcome Mary Alexander-Bradley to the VMA team as our new Director of Finance & Administration. 

Mary brings extensive experience in the maritime and logistics industries, with expertise in finance, operations, compliance, and organizational leadership. She has held senior leadership roles with major global organizations, including APL, CMA CGM, and Maersk Line, Limited, overseeing financial activities supporting container shipping and vessel operations worldwide. 

Throughout her career, she has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor and collaborative leader, combining technical expertise with strategic insight to improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term organizational success. Her experience includes financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, process improvement, and U.S. GAAP and IFRS compliance, along with leading finance transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, shared services transitions, and organizational projects that enhanced reporting, compliance, and operational performance. 

Mary is a passionate mentor and team builder who values strong relationships and collaborative leadership. Her extensive maritime industry experience, financial expertise, and practical approach make her a strong addition to the VMA team and well-positioned to support the association’s mission and the members we serve across Virginia’s maritime and supply chain industries. 

Outside of work, Mary is a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan who can usually be found either cheering on her team or at the beach alongside her beloved three-legged Chocolate Lab, Jake. The VMA team is looking forward to hearing plenty of Jake stories in the years ahead. 

As Mary joins VMA, we also want to recognize and thank Sam Davis, Vice President of Finance and Administration, as he prepares for retirement after 15 years of dedicated service to the Virginia Maritime Association and Hampton Roads Shipping Association.  

Both organizations will benefit from a period of transition that will allow for consistency and steadiness of the financial operations and administrative functions as Sam’s retirement approaches.   

Please join us in welcoming Mary to the VMA team as she begins this new role.