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APL Americas chief Seroka named exec director of Port of Los Angeles
APL AMERICAS chief Gene Seroka, 48, has been appointed executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, subject to the approval of the Board of Harbour Commissioners and an LA city council confirmation.
Mr Seroka's appointment has been approved by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and he will serve his last day at APL on June 13, according to an internal message to employees from APL President Ken Glenn obtained by American Shipper.
The decision ends months of uncertainty. After his election last summer, Mayor Garcetti told all city directors to resign. Then port director Geraldine Knatz soon announced her retirement.
Said the mayor: "I'm confident that Gene will be a strong leader who will enhance our international trade agenda, increase reliability and efficiency through effective management and labour relations."
Mr Seroka runs the APL Americas headquarters in Phoenix where he supervises 1,000 staff covering sales and operations, four US marine terminals and intermodal operations.
There is a trend to hire port directors from the ocean shipping because of their expertise with large infrastructure networks, and their supposed ability to develop good relations with shipping lines.
John Reinhart, head of Virginia Port Authority, is ex-Maersk. Jacksonville Port chief Brian Taylor is ex-Horizon Lines. Paul Cozza, who heads North Carolina State Ports Authority is ex-Maersk Line and South Carolina Ports CEO Jim Newsome is ex-Hapag-Lloyd.
Mr Seroka's appointment has been approved by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and he will serve his last day at APL on June 13, according to an internal message to employees from APL President Ken Glenn obtained by American Shipper.
The decision ends months of uncertainty. After his election last summer, Mayor Garcetti told all city directors to resign. Then port director Geraldine Knatz soon announced her retirement.
Said the mayor: "I'm confident that Gene will be a strong leader who will enhance our international trade agenda, increase reliability and efficiency through effective management and labour relations."
Mr Seroka runs the APL Americas headquarters in Phoenix where he supervises 1,000 staff covering sales and operations, four US marine terminals and intermodal operations.
There is a trend to hire port directors from the ocean shipping because of their expertise with large infrastructure networks, and their supposed ability to develop good relations with shipping lines.
John Reinhart, head of Virginia Port Authority, is ex-Maersk. Jacksonville Port chief Brian Taylor is ex-Horizon Lines. Paul Cozza, who heads North Carolina State Ports Authority is ex-Maersk Line and South Carolina Ports CEO Jim Newsome is ex-Hapag-Lloyd.
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