Frank Urtasun

Frank Urtasun was sworn in to the Board of Port Commissioners on January 2, 2022, after appointment by the Coronado City Council. He is a lifelong San Diegan with more than 38 years of public policy and regulatory experience. Commissioner Urtasun is the president of Regional Strategies Group (RSG), a public affairs and strategic communications firm. Prior to RSG, Commissioner Urtasun led several key external affairs initiatives in San Diego and throughout California for Sempra Energy. He has served on numerous government and community boards including ten years as a Port Commissioner from 1992-2002, during which he twice served as chairman and led the Port’s business development efforts in South America and throughout the United States. He has also served on the boards of the Downtown San Diego Partnership and the San Diego Housing Commission and was named one of “Ten Lifetime San Diegans” by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Urtasun holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and was recognized as an Outstanding Alumni with the President’s Honorary Degree from Southwestern College.