Former FMC chairman appointed director at Long Beach

Mario Cordero, the former chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has been appointed as the Port of Long Beach’s new executive director by its Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Cordero, who headed the FMC between April 2013 and January 2017 via presidential appointment, also served previously as president and as a long-time member of the Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners.

Harbour Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán said that Cordero’s experience gave him “extensive knowledge of the needs of our carriers, terminal operators, cargo owners, and other trade partners”.