Lisa Lefeber
The Port of Everett (Wash) Commission on August 13 elected 3-0 to authorize an agreement calling the port’s Deputy Executive Director Lisa Lefeber the following chief executive officer, efficientOctober 16. Lefeber is the very first woman to be picked for this leading leader ship function in the port’s 100-year background.
Prior to her function as replacement exec supervisor, Lefeber worked as the port’s principal of plan as well as interactions, a setting she held for greater than 13 years. In this function, she handled the port’s interaction as well as federal government events program, that includes functioning very closely with our area as well as legislative delegation to under stand the problems influencing the port such as maritime profession as well as logistics. In 2016, she was picked to lead the port’s port innovation initiatives, that includes greater than a $100 million in framework financial investment to enable bigger ships as well as added train quantities, which is vital to sustain the modification in the delivery sector as well as calculated armed forces freight motions at the port.
Choosing Lefeber for this essential port function was very easy for the port payment.
“It’s an honor to welcome Lisa into this historic role,” port commissioner Glen Bachman stated.“She is a strong leader dedicated to this port district and our greater community. We are lucky to have her and the creative foresight she brings to this organization that helps grow our economy, create and protect jobs and enhance livability in our county.”
“I would like to congratulate Ms. Lefeber on her promotion to CEO,” stated port commissionerBruce Fingarson “The port, by focusing on its Strategic Initiatives and keeping consistency in its leadership, makes Lisa the obvious choice. I believe she will be an outstanding director as the Port continues to support significant commerce and economic growth for our community and the region.”
“Congratulations to Lisa on a well-earned promotion,” port commissioner Tom Stiger stated. “With nearly 15 years in port leadership under her belt, I can’t think of anyone better to lead the Port into its next century of service.”
Lefeber prospers port chief executive officer Les Reardanz that revealed in July he will certainly be leaving the port in October to return to Bellingham to concentrate on his aging moms and dads as well as increased armed forces duties. Just last month, the President of the United States chosen, as well as the UNITED STATE Senate verified, the promo of Reardanz to theReserve listing for promo to the long-term quality of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in theNavy Reserve Judge Advocates General Corps This promo follows Reardanz returned house from his 4th trip of task overseas in 2015.
“While I’m saddened to leave the port and our incredible team at such an exciting time, I have full confidence that Lisa is the right person for this job,” port chief executive officer Les Reardanz stated. “She has all the skills and more than enough passion to push this economic enterprise to its fullest potential to the benefit of our community and region.”
The payment routed personnel to progress with agreement conversations to advertise Lefeber to the supervisor function complying with Reardanz’ July notification. Lefeber presently holds the 2nd highest possible management placement at the port as well as worked as Acting Chief Executive Officer in 2018when Reardanz was released toAfghanistan
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead an organization in a community that has become home to me,” Lefeber stated. “I have a strong passion for the Port of Everett and the surrounding community, and I look forward to continuing on in my predecessors’ footsteps of building a balanced waterfront that supports commerce, Navy operations, jobs, recreation and creates a destination on the beautiful Everett waterfront. I am also excited to grow and diversify the port to help our surrounding communities with job growth.”
Lefeber, that began at the port in 2005, is presently in the American Association of Port AuthoritiesProfessional Port Management Program She has a master’s level in public management from Seattle University as well as a bachelor’s degree in journalism fromWestern Washington University Prior to signing up with the port, she functioned as an information press reporter.
