Port of Hueneme Names
New COO
U.S. Navy officer John Demers has been named the new chief
operations officer at the Port of Hueneme. He replaces Pete Wallace, who’s
retiring after 21 years with the port.
Demers, who is retiring from the Navy, begins his new role
with the port Tuesday July 23, 2013.
“John comes to us with a strong background in operations and
logistics in his over 20 years of service with the United States Navy,” Port of
Hueneme CEO Kristin Decas said. “During his military tenure he held senior
level officer positions directing diverse cargo handling operations,
construction projects, IT activities, training, administration and overall
logistics.”
Demers completed two tours of duty at Naval Base Ventura
County, first with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three and later with the
Fifth Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment.
He currently serves as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff at the U.S. Fifth
Fleet.
“I am looking forward to returning to the community that I
have considered my home for the last 12 years,” Demers said in a statement
released by the port. “I am honored by my selection as the Chief Operating
Officer, and will bring all my experience and knowledge gained during the more
than 20 years of Naval service to help move forward new ideas for the port and
the cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme.”
