William R. Higgins

William R. Higgins brings a unique combination of operational experience, leadership, and institutional insight to the South Jersey Port Corporation Board, developed through a distinguished career in law enforcement, private-sector leadership, and prior service with the Port.

Higgins currently serves as Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs for Xeed Acquisitions Group, a company focused on modernizing food infrastructure and addressing systemic food insecurity. He previously founded and led RSP Command Inc. as President and CEO, building a successful regional security firm serving major gaming and hospitality clients.

Higgins served 25 years with the New Jersey State Police with distinction, retiring with the rank of Captain. His career included key leadership roles in the Executive Protection Unit for Governor James J. Florio, Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement, Casino Gaming Enforcement, and as Chief of the Intelligence Bureau. He also led a 100-trooper deployment supporting the Camden Police Department.

Following his retirement from the force, Higgins joined the South Jersey Port Corporation as Director of Port Facilities Security, Human Resources, and Safety, where he gained comprehensive knowledge of port operations, workforce management, and organizational strategy. He later returned to public service as Deputy Chief of Detectives for the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, overseeing intelligence operations and crisis response planning for critical infrastructure sites.

Higgins was nominated by the governor to the SJPC Board of Directors in March 2020 and was elected Vice Chairman in April 2025.

A graduate of the New Jersey State Police Academy, Higgins has completed advanced leadership training, including the U.S. Secret Service Executive Protection Program and Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.

Mr. Higgins is the former president of the Elmer Little League where he served in that capacity for twenty-five years; Sergeant-At-Arms of the NJ State Police Superior Officers Association; a founding member of Camden Safer Cities Initiative at the Walter Rand Institute of Rutgers University; Advisory Board Member of the Camden Neighborhood Renaissance; and a member of Salem County Chiefs of Police, Chiefs of County Detectives / Investigators Association of New Jersey. He is the Chairman of the Salem County Board of Elections.