(Sept. 8, 2016, 7:55 p.m.) -- Amid local, national and international cargo industry upheaval over the bankruptcy of Hanjin (a major Port of Long Beach tenant), Port of Long Beach's Executive Director, John Slangerup, has abruptly resigned.
A Port of Long Beach statement indicates Mr. Slangerup resigned today (Sept. 8); his resignation is effective October 28; and he has "accepted a position as Chairman and CEO of a leading aviation technology company effective October 31, 2016. Slangerup joined the Port in June of 2014." Late afternoon statements (Sept. 8) by Slangerup, Port and City Hall officials expressed mutual admiration and gratitude but didn't go any further in explaining the reason(s) for his departure. [Scroll down for further.] |
Meanwhile, speculation swirls over whether Mr. Slangerup's exit is related in some way to the possible effects of Hanjin's bankruptcy on the Port of LB. That comes after LB's Board of Harbor Commissioners met a special meeting on September 6 -- closed to the public and the press -- to discuss the following [as agendized publicly]: CLOSED SESSION [LBREPORT.com's inquiry to the City Attorney's office, as to whether any publicly reportable action(s) occurred on these items, is pending.] Further as we learn it.
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