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Search Underway for POLA Executive Director

LOS ANGELES – On March 6, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the launch of a global executive search an executive director at the Port of Los Angeles.

Under Garcetti’s direction, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners established an ad hoc search committee to oversee the process, which is comprised of Harbor Commission President Vilma Martinez and Commission Vice President David Arian.

The executive recruitment firm Ralph Andersen & Associates has been retained to recruit and screen prospective qualified candidates. The ad hoc committee will conduct interviews and help narrow the field of candidates.

Nominations and submittals from interested candidates should be sent to heather@ralphandersen.com by April 14.

A full description of the position and qualifications is posted at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/los_angeles_executive_director_port_of_los_angeles.html . Constituents and business stakeholders are also invited to provide input by taking a survey athttp://www.ralphandersen.com/portofLAsurvey.html or emailing comments to portoflosangelessurvey@ralphandersen.com .

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