Beginning January 12, Alex Kryska has stepped into the role of general manager for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority.
The company’s board unanimously named Kryska the general manager by the Board at a meeting held in November 2025. Contract terms were approved at a meeting in December, and the three-year contract has since been executed.
“Alex has a strong background in the marine industry and related businesses and has the necessary skills to address the many challenges and opportunities facing the Steamship Authority and similar organizations,” said board Chair James M. Malkin, who represents Martha’s Vineyard.
Kryska brings nearly three decades of experience in fleet operations across maritime, aviation, and transportation sectors. He is currently the chief operating officer at PROP, a San Francisco-based company that operates a public-private commuter ferry service. He has also worked for ACME Technologies, WestEd, and Covenant Aviation Security.
Kryska has an undergraduate degree in transportation business administration from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of Business Administration in global business operations from San Francisco State University.
Kryska succeeds Robert B. Davis, who announced in September 2024 he would step down from the general manager’s position and transition into an advisory capacity. Davis was appointed general manager in 2016 and began in the role in 2017. He joined the Authority in 1986 and held several positions of increasing responsibility, including treasurer and comptroller, before being elevated to the general manager position.