December 6, 2024 — The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Executives (MPE), who completed their certifications in Long Beach, CA, USA the week of 2-6 December 2024. Teaching the week-long program was Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE. The course was hosted by the Port of Long Beach and became the 33nd Education Partner of the IAMPE.
Graduates of the MPE program received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits from the IAMPE’s Academic Partners which includes Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas Southern University, The University of Memphis, and the Australian Maritime College. Earning the Maritime Port Executive (MPE) was Ramon Garcia, MPE – Assistant Director of Human Resources, Port of Long Beach; Jake Schuchmann, MPE – Assistant Director of Maintenance Division, Port of Long Beach; Ashley Morteboy, MPE – Director of Project Controls, Port of Long Beach; Juan Gomez, MPE – Assistant Administrative Analyst, Port of Long Beach; Don Chang, MPE – Marketing Manager, Port of Long Beach; Maria Barba, MPE – Assistant Marketing Manager III, Port of Long Beach; Suzanne Plezia, MPE – Senior Director of Engineering Operations; Port of Long Beach; Howard Magana, MPE – Assistant Director of Tenant Services, Port of Long Beach; Kaury Namahoe, MPE – Chief Wharfinger, Port of Long Beach; Maria Ramierz, MPE – Administrative Analyst III, Port of Long Beach; Chris Collins, MPE – Director of Waterways, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; Peter Simonson, MPE – Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama; Katherine Dudoward, MPE – Port Security Officer – Manager Port Security, Halifax Port Authority; Sara Knežević, MPE – Records and Information Manager, Halifax Port Authority; Gustav Hein, MPE – Gateway Directory, Mid-Pacific Region, MARAD; John D’Antico, MPE – General Counsel, Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport; Celeste Bergeron, MPE – Director of Projects, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District; Angelina Vicknair, Director of Communications, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District; and Kaio Quinan, Director of Sales for Terminal and Distribution Center Logistics. Awarded the Accredited Maritime Port Executive (AMPE) certification was Noel Hacegaba, AMPE – COO, Port of Long Beach.
