MARITIME veteran Beth Rooney will take over the Port Department at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey after its current director, Sam Ruda, announced he is stepping down.
Ms Rooney brings more than three decades of experience in the maritime industry and has worked in the port department since 1993. Having served as deputy director for the past three years, she will assume the director's role on May 2.
Mr Ruda, who has presided over record-setting growth at the east coast's busiest and largest seaport, has worked at the port authority since 2015 after a 29-year career in transportation, including 12 years as a key member of the Port of Portland management team in Oregon.
He was appointed to head the Port of New York and New Jersey in April 2019, five months after being named interim director. He will depart the agency to return to his home on the west coast.
Graduating with a masters degree from State University of New York Maritime College, Ms Rooney joined the Port Authority in 1993 and has held a series management positions since.
She was appointed deputy port director in April 2019 after serving as the port's assistant director overseeing policy, planning, legislative and regulatory affairs, as well as environmental sustainability, performance and efficiency imperatives.
'Throughout my tenure at the Port Authority, I've been privileged to be a part of the incredible growth and evolution of the Port of New York and New Jersey.'
Said Ms Rooney: 'The future is bright, and it's my honour to lead the port, our customers and partners through the next generation of transformational changes and to prepare for the long-term success of the port, the largest economic driver in the region.'
Said Mr Ruda: 'Working with an incredible port department team, as well as our terminal operators and industry stakeholders, I'm proud of our accomplishments and congratulate Beth Rooney on her well-deserved appointment as director.'
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Ms Rooney brings more than three decades of experience in the maritime industry and has worked in the port department since 1993. Having served as deputy director for the past three years, she will assume the director's role on May 2.
Mr Ruda, who has presided over record-setting growth at the east coast's busiest and largest seaport, has worked at the port authority since 2015 after a 29-year career in transportation, including 12 years as a key member of the Port of Portland management team in Oregon.
He was appointed to head the Port of New York and New Jersey in April 2019, five months after being named interim director. He will depart the agency to return to his home on the west coast.
Graduating with a masters degree from State University of New York Maritime College, Ms Rooney joined the Port Authority in 1993 and has held a series management positions since.
She was appointed deputy port director in April 2019 after serving as the port's assistant director overseeing policy, planning, legislative and regulatory affairs, as well as environmental sustainability, performance and efficiency imperatives.
'Throughout my tenure at the Port Authority, I've been privileged to be a part of the incredible growth and evolution of the Port of New York and New Jersey.'
Said Ms Rooney: 'The future is bright, and it's my honour to lead the port, our customers and partners through the next generation of transformational changes and to prepare for the long-term success of the port, the largest economic driver in the region.'
Said Mr Ruda: 'Working with an incredible port department team, as well as our terminal operators and industry stakeholders, I'm proud of our accomplishments and congratulate Beth Rooney on her well-deserved appointment as director.'
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