Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that his Deputy Mayor for City Services, Doane Liu, will become Deputy Executive Director and Chief of Staff at the Port of Los Angeles.
“The economy is my top priority and the Port of L.A. is our region’s leading economic driver, so it’s critical to me that we have the right team in place to make sure it retains its number-one position and grows as a powerhouse of international trade,” Mayor Garcetti said. “Doane Liu is one of L.A.’s most seasoned and innovative executives, and combined with his personal connection to the port community, I am looking forward to big things from his work there. He will be missed in the Mayor’s Office, but I know we will lean on him just as much in his new position at the Port of Los Angeles.”
Liu was previously Chief of Staff for Councilman Joe Buscaino and served as Chief of Staff for Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Deputy Mayor for Mayor James K. Hahn and District Director for Congresswoman Jane Harman.
In addition to Liu’s new Chief of Staff position, Seroka announced the following members of the Port’s leadership team: Marla Bleavins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Boyd, Chief of Port Police and Emergency Management; Mike DiBernardo, Marketing and Customer Relations; and Tony Gioiello, Development.