Port of Oakland Press Release Oct. 19, 2012

P R E S S    R E L E A S E

October 19, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Media Contact:
Isaac Kos-Read, Director of External Affairs
Port of Oakland
(510) 627-1565
ikos-read@portoakland.com  

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Port of Oakland Places Maritime Director on Leave

Oakland, CA — October 19, 2012 — Executive Director (Acting) Deborah Ale Flint has ordered Director of Maritime James Kwon to return from overseas business travel and placed him on Administrative Leave with pay, effective immediately.

About the Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is the fifth busiest container port in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas. Together, through Port operations and those of its tenants and users, the Port supports more than 73,000 jobs in the region and nearly 827,000 jobs across the United States. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.

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