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This week the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners appointed port sector veterans Michael Christensen and Glenn Farren to newly created management positions designed to help facilitate cargo flow and service at the Port of Long Beach.
"I am extremely pleased to have Michael Christensen and Glenn Farren joining our Long Beach executive team. Both Mike and Glenn bring extensive port operations and supply chain expertise to their respective assignments, along with a wealth of industry knowledge and key contacts," said Jon Slangerup, the port’s chief executive. "Mike and Glenn will play instrumental roles in building the relationships, systems and processes needed to deliver world-class operating performance as measured in the velocity, efficiency and reliability of import and export goods that move through the Port of Long Beach."
Christensen, who most recently was deputy executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, was appointed Port of Long Beach’s senior executive for supply chain optimization, reporting directly to Chief Executive Jon Slangerup. Farren, formerly general manager for Hapag-Lloyd America, will serve as the
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port’s director of tenant services and operations, a new position created to emphasize the importance of relations with Port tenants.
Christensen, who starts March 2, is a 40-year transportation professional with a background in public and private sector planning, goods movement, operations, government affairs and project management. He will be responsible for working with industry stakeholders to increase communication along the supply chain. At the Los Angeles port, he had been the No. 2-ranked executive since 2006. Previously, he was vice president for the Parsons Transportation Group in Irvine.
Farren has more than 20 years of experience in managing marine terminals. At Hapag-Lloyd, he was general manager for Southern California operations. Previously, he worked for shipping companies Maersk, Sea-Land and APL. Farren will start in March, reporting to Dr. Noel Hacegaba, managing director of commercial operations/chief commercial officer.
The Tenant Services and Operations Division is part of the Commercial Operations Bureau for the Harbor Department.
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