The Green Sector - CEO Interview - Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles - December 13, 2009 - Segment Three

CEO Interview, Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. In January 2006 she became the first female executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. She oversees the daily operations and internal management of the nation’s number one containerport. Moving the Port of Los Angeles forward with an agenda that focuses on responsible Port growth and environmental leadership is an aggressive goal that Dr. Knatz has tackled from day one. Reducing air emissions, eliminating health risks and expanding capital development programs to accommodate the Port’s future growth as a premiere Pacific gateway and national economic engine are top priorities at the Port under the leadership of Dr. Knatz.

www.PortofLosAngeles.org is where small businesses can learn about how to do business with the Port of LA. Also learn at their educational programs at the STEP Academy.