Port of Everett CEO Les Reardanz has been called to active duty with the Navy for an eight-month deployment mostly in Afghanistan.
Last week, the Port of Everett Commission voted unanimously for Lisa Lefeber, the chief of policy and communications, to serve as acting CEO.
The port is undertaking one of its biggest projects ever, a $36 million reconstruction of its south terminal wharf to accommodate bigger ships with larger, heavier cargo.
Reardanz noted that Lefeber has worked at the port for 13 years, has a master’s degree in public administration and has a deep understanding of its ongoing projects.
“That’s why Lisa is perfectly situated to to do this,” Reardanz said. “She’s been heavily involved in all of these things. She’ll take over and execute the plan.”
