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05 Jul

POLB Appoints New Tenant Services & Operations Director

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Rafael Delgado is the new director of Tenant Services and Operations at the Port of Long Beach. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this spring approved the appointment of Delgado, who since September 2019 had served as manager of the Tenant Services Division, which is tasked with providing support and customer service for supply chain stakeholders, including cargo owners, ocean carriers and terminal operators “so that they may operate their facilities and conduct their operations optimally and in compliance with leases and tariffs,” according to the port. Delgado has been with the port since 2006, when he started as…

05 Jul

Port of Seattle Hires New Deputy Executive Director

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Kitsap County Administrator Karen Goon has been hired as the Port of Seattle’s new deputy executive director. Goon, who starts her new position in mid-July, is taking over for retiring deputy Dave Soike, and will report to Executive Director Steve Metruck. “After conducting a thorough search amongst dozens of candidates throughout the country, Karen’s qualifications stood out in terms of the breadth and depth of her experience in the Puget Sound region,” Metruck said. “She brings decades of public service knowledge and experience that will help us deliver for the people of King County and the Port of Seattle’s customers…

24 Jan

BC Ferries Names New President-CEO

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The British Columbia Ferry Services Board has announced the appointment of Nicolas Jimenez as president and chief executive officer of BC Ferries, effective March 6. Jimenez, currently president and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC), was selected following an international search, according to the Ferry Services Board. Over the last 20 years, Jimenez has held a number of senior roles at ICBC, taking over as president and CEO five years ago. He led structural reforms at ICBC in recent years, returning the auto insurer to financial health and delivering more affordable insurance to customers, according to the Ferry…

24 Jan

Seattle Port Commissioner Appointed to U.S. Travel, Tourism Advisory Board

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Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman has been appointed to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB), U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Jan. 12. The board includes 32 leaders from businesses and organizations in the domestic travel and tourism industry. Members advise the secretary on how government policies and programs affect the travel and tourism industry and offer counsel on current and emerging issues to support sustainable industry growth. Felleman has been a vocal advocate for the Port of Seattle’s role as a regional and national tourism leader, particularly in developing ecotourism opportunities in and around Washington…