The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Duane Kenagy as deputy executive director of the Port of Long Beach.

Kenagy was most recently interim chief executive of the port until Mario Cordero was named executive director.

“Duane provided exceptional leadership during an important transition period at the Port of Long Beach,” said Lori Ann Guzmán, president of the Harbor Commission. “It was exactly what the board was hoping for, and this appointment is a reflection of Duane’s value and service. He will be an important adviser to Mario as the port navigates important changes in the shipping industry.”

Kenagy has more than 35 years of engineering and project management experience in the US and overseas. He joined the Long Beach Harbor Department in 2014 as the port’s capital programmes executive was appointed interim chief executive in September 2016.

“Duane has done a commendable job leading the port for these last eight months,” Cordero said. “I’m excited to work with someone who is so respected by the commission, port staff and our customers. His long history of guiding big maritime infrastructure projects will continue to be invaluable as we build the Green Port of the Future.”