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AAPA Board of Directors

Board Members’ Bios

Meeting Minutes

Officers 

Chair (2026-2028)
Richard Hendrick, Albany Port District Commission

Vice-Chair (2026-2028)
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Port of Long Beach

Immediate Past Chair (2026-2028)
Chett Chiasson, Greater Lafourche Port Commission

Cycle A: 2026-2028 Members of the Board

U.S. South Atlantic Ports
Joseph Morris, Port Everglades

U.S. South Pacific Ports
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Port of Long Beach

U.S. Gulf Ports
Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport

U.S. North Atlantic Ports
Gordon Carr, Port of New Bedford

Ports of Americas
Rory J. Respicio, Port Authority of Guam

At-Large Director
Beth Ann Branch, Port of New Orleans

Cycle B: 2025-2027 Members of the Board

U.S. Great Lakes Ports
Erik Varela, Illinois International Port District

U.S. North Pacific Ports
Julianna Marler, Port of Vancouver USA

At-Large Director
Lisa Lefeber, Port of Everett

Max Dues Payer
Bethann Rooney, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey