Alex Kryska will begin his new job as Steamship Authority general manager in January at an annual salary of $225,000, the boat line board of directors announced this week.

“The Steamship Authority board is delighted to say that we have concluded successful negotiations,” chair James Malkin said, after a contract talk in executive session Thursday morning.

Mr. Malkin told the Gazette that Mr. Kryska, who is moving from the San Francisco Bay Area, will receive relocation expenses in addition to his salary, but the chair did not provide specifics.

Director of communications Sean Driscoll confirmed the contract is for three years, but deferred other details until after the agreement has been signed by both parties.

The board unanimously chose Mr. Kryska last month to succeed general manager Robert Davis, who is shifting to an advisory position at the ferry line.

Mr. Kryska, who has worked for a series of privately-operated commuter ferry systems in the Bay Area, was one of two finalists for the general manager position after a wide-ranging search by an international recruiting agency.

The second finalist was Steamship Authority chief operating officer Mark Amundsen, who told the board during his public interview last month that he is happy to continue in his current role.

Mr. Malkin said Mr. Kryska is expected to join the board of governors and advisory port council for their joint meeting next Tuesday in Hyannis, followed by a holiday lunch.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 287 Iyannough Road.