At the same time as Fields’ election, Commissioner Nick Sramek
was elected as Vice President. Commissioner Doug Drummond was voted Secretary.
Commissioners Wise and Rich Dines will serve as assistant secretaries. All
terms begin July 1.
Fields, a Long Beach advertising executive and former city
planning commissioner, was appointed to a six-year term on the Harbor
Commission in 2009 by Mayor Bob Foster. This marks his first stint as Board
President.
“I look forward to serving as Board President; this is an
exciting time for the port as we look for the next executive director while at
the same time proceeding with our capital improvement program,” Fields said.
Fields is the founder and owner of Thomas Fields Associates,
a Long Beach marketing and advertising agency. He launched his career as an
advertising agency writer-producer in New York and Los Angeles.
As Board President, Fields will serve as chair of the
commission; the duties for the post include running board meetings and
representing the port to the public and shipping industry.
