Monday, June 16, 2014
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Los Angeles harbor commissioners appoint Gene Seroka to lead port
Gene Seroka, head of the commercial division of American President Lines, was officially appointed as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles last week, receiving unanimous approval from the Harbor Board of Commissioners, according to a port statement.
Seroka, a veteran shipping executive, will oversee a budget of over $900 million, including several improvement projects aimed at keeping the port competitive in the face of the 2015 opening of the Panama Canal expansion, the release said. Port stakeholders are concerned that the canal expansion will result in diverted cargo business to ports on the East and Gulf coasts.
Seroka is "a dynamic, seasoned executive with all the right knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities and navigate the challenges of a fiercely competitive industry," according Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The new head of the busiest port in the nation said in a statement that he is "dedicated to making this powerful engine the most competitive, efficient and sustainable source of prosperity for the benefit of both our region and U.S. international trade."
Seroka will officially assume the role within the next month, according to a port spokesman.
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