Mario Cordero appointed executive director at port of Long Beach

The board of the US west coast port of Long Beach has appointed former Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Mario Cordero (pictured above) as its new executive director.

Next month he will succeed Duane Kenagy, who has served as interim executive director since late 2016, following the sudden departure of John Slangerup, who is now on the advisory board of a New York-based private equity fund.

Mr Cordero, who will also continue to serve as an FMC commissioner until his term expires in June ...