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Executive Leadership Group

Wayne Darbeau - President/CEO

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Wayne Darbeau was appointed the Port's President/CEO by the Board of Port Commissioners on December 10, 2010. Darbeau served as the interim President/CEO since October 5, 2010. Prior to that, Darbeau served as the Port's Vice President, Administration. He's been an executive leader for the past 13 years. During that time, he has held other key leadership positions within the Port, including Senior Director, Director and Administrator. Darbeau earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts; an M.A. in International Relations from the University of San Diego; and an M.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Redlands. He has a stellar reputation as a results-oriented visionary leader with the strategic and systems know-how to motivate the workforce to high achievement in team-based settings.

Celia A. Brewer - Interim Port Attorney

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Celia A. Brewer serves as the Interim Port Attorney. Ms. Brewer has spent her legal career advising public agencies. She came to the San Diego Unified Port District in April 2010 from the San Diego County Water Authority where she provided counsel on Colorado River water supply issues, water conservation laws and compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. Ms. Brewer also served as the City Attorney for the City of Solana Beach and she is a past president of the San Diego County City Attorneys Association and a past member of the Legal Advocacy Committee of the League of California Cities. In addition, Ms. Brewer has represented irrigation, water and community service districts as well as public non-profit charter schools. She is the current president of the board of directors of the King-Chavez Academy of Excellence, Inc., a charter network operator responsible for overseeing several charter schools dedicated to improving educational opportunities.

The President and Chief Executive Officer and the Port Attorney report to the Board of Port Commissioners.

Randa Coniglio - Executive Vice President, Operations

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Randa Coniglio is the Executive Vice President of Operations of the San Diego Unified Port District. She has been with the Port since April 2000. She oversees the Real Estate, Maritime Operations, Government and Community Relations, Corporate Communications and Environmental/Land Use Management departments, as well as the Maritime Trade office. Maritime Operations covers the Cruise Ship Terminals, the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and the National City Marine Terminal. Prior to her position with the Port, Ms. Coniglio spent eight years handling a local portfolio of commercial investment properties for a Japanese firm, and five years in retail leasing and development. Ms. Coniglio holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego.

Karen Porteous - Executive Vice President, Administration

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Karen G. Porteous is the Executive Vice President of Administration of the San Diego Unified Port District. She has been with the Port since September 1995. She oversees the Human Resources, General Services & Procurement, Office of the District Clerk, and Human Resources Department, as well as the Audit and Risk function and serves as the Port’s chief negotiator for employee labor negotiations. Prior to her position with the Port, Ms. Porteous spent over 13 years working in private industry in the Human Resources field for a variety of companies including H.J. Heinz Corporation and Raytheon Service Company. Ms. Porteous holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Jeff McEntee - Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

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Jeff McEntee is the CFO/Treasurer for the Port of San Diego. He has held this position since November 2001. Prior to his current position, Jeff was the Director of Audit, Risk Management & Safety. Jeff started with the Port in October 1988. His prior work experience included public accounting and internal auditing at a variety of firms, including a Houston-based CPA firm; Brown & Root (now Kellogg Brown & Root), an international engineering and construction firm; Aminoil, a large independent oil company; and San Diego Gas & Electric.

Chief John A. Bolduc - Vice President, Public Safety

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Chief John Bolduc is the Vice President of Public Safety. In this role he oversees the Harbor Police Department, Homeland Security, and all facility security aspects of the Port of San Diego. Chief Bolduc joined the Harbor Police Department in May 2010. Prior to coming to the Port, he served in municipal policing in Minnesota for 23 years. Chief Bolduc served as Police Chief for the cities of Brainerd and Mora spanning nearly 13 years. He also served in patrol, investigations, training, and tactical operations in the Twin Cities area. Chief Bolduc holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University in Minnesota. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He and his wife, Dawn, have two grown children living in the Midwest. In his spare time Chief Bolduc enjoys swimming, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

Irene McCormack - Vice President, External Relations

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Irene McCormack is Vice President of External Relations of the San Diego Unified Port District. She has been at the Port District since November 2003, in leadership roles including Director and Assistant Vice President. In her current role, Ms. McCormack oversees legislative and government relations, community and media relations, communications and public relations. Ms. McCormack works with the Port District’s legislative consultants in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, California in advocating for a national strategy for America’s ports in terms of funding and infrastructure development. Prior to joining the Port District, Ms. McCormack spent 25 years as a journalist, working as a newsroom manager, reporter and assistant metro editor for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Her specialty was government, politics and public safety. Ms. McCormack attended the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, Massachusetts and the University of California, San Diego.

Brandy D. Christian - Vice President, Strategy & Business Development

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Brandy Christian is the Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, for the Port of San Diego. She is a strategist with over 14 years of experience consulting with organizations on organizational, policy, management, and technology strategies and issues. Brandy joined the Port of San Diego in October 2000. Her core responsibility is executive leadership of the strategic and business planning efforts of the organization. In her role, Brandy oversees strategy development, business planning, quality programs, new business and cruise development, marketing, and special events, and leads the Port's technology teams. Prior to joining the Port, Brandy was a management consultant with KPMG Consulting (BearingPoint). While at KPMG, Brandy consulted with public agencies regarding business process improvement, information systems implementation and strategic planning. Prior to a career in management consulting, Brandy worked in government relations with organizations such as the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Fleishman-Hilliard Inc., a national public relations firm. Brandy holds an MA in Public Administration from University of Southern California and BA in Political Science from University of Arizona. Brandy is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and serves as a state-level Examiner for the California Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award (CAPE).