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The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners elected Doug Drummond as its new Board President on December 17 and welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Lori Ann Farrell to her first meeting. In Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the appointment of Kim Scheeler of Midlothian, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to the board of the Virginia Port Authority.

Long Beach: Drummond Named Board President; Farrell Appointed

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners elected Doug Drummond as its new Board President on December 17 and welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Lori Ann Farrell to her first meeting. Composed of Long Beach residents, the Board oversees the Port of Long Beach.

The Board also voted Rich Dines as Vice President and Farrell as Secretary. The election of board officers was conducted following the departures of former President Thomas Fields and former Vice President Nick Sramek last month.

Drummond, a former Long Beach City Councilman for the 3rd District and retired Long Beach Police Department Commander, was appointed to the five-member Harbor Commission in 2011 by Mayor Bob Foster.

"It’s my goal to promote a spirit of cooperation among the Board and the staff of the Harbor Department. The Port of Long Beach is a leading international seaport, and I know that all of the commissioners take our responsibilities here very seriously. We intend to work together to make this port even stronger and better able to compete in the international marketplace," Drummond said.

Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President Doug Drummond.
Photo/Port of Long Beach

In her first meeting, Farrell said she looked forward to her new role as a Harbor Commissioner. Farrell, who has a long record of public service, is a former Chief Financial Officer for the City of Long Beach and currently works as the City of Huntington Beach Finance Director. Farrell is a 14-year resident of Long Beach and formerly served on the Long Beach Transit Board of Directors as Secretary-Treasurer.

"I just wanted to say how thankful I am for the opportunity to serve our community once again. I love this city and I love our community," Farrell said. "I’m hoping that together with the other commissioners we can really take our port to the next level."

With the seating of Farrell, the board has four members, including Susan E. Anderson Wise, who will serve as Assistant Secretary. The fifth commissioner will be appointed by Mayor Foster and confirmed by the City Council.

Virginia: Gov. Bob McDonnell Appoints Kim Scheeler to the VPA Board

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell recently announced the appointment of Kim Scheeler of Midlothian, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to the board of the Virginia Port Authority.

Scheeler, an Indiana native, served as president of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce for seven years, before accepting the job in Richmond in 2008, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Scheeler took the post of president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber in August 2008. Prior to joining the Greater Richmond Chamber, he was president and CEO of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce for seven years. While there, he worked closely with the airport to expand international air service and the Port of Tampa to expand international business. Scheeler led several trade missions to Mexico, in conjunction with the port and also organized Tampa’s first trade mission to Panama in 2005 to explore opportunities created by the expansion of the canal.  

Scheeler served as president and chief professional officer for the United Way of Hillsborough County, Florida, and held positions with United Way in Indiana, Texas and Maryland before taking the reins of the Tampa Chamber.
 

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