The Port of Oakland has selected maritime industry veteran
John C. Driscoll to become the port’s new Director of Maritime. Driscoll, who most
recently was Vice President of Export Sales for container shipping group CMA
CGM, begins his new job at the port on Jan. 27.
As Director of Maritime, Driscoll will be responsible for
building and growing maritime business. He’ll also oversee the full range of
maritime operations including administration, finance, customer service,
planning and development, and seaport security.
“We are positioned to expand our maritime business and we
are fortunate to have John, a proven leader in the industry, join our senior
management team at this time of tremendous opportunity,” port Executive
Director Chris Lytle said. “John’s private sector experience in maritime
operations, marketing and sales will help us grow our business.”
Driscoll has over 30 years of commercial practice in
international maritime transportation, having worked for Sea-Land Service,
Maersk Line and CMA CGM. He had worked in an executive capacity with CMA CGM
since 2005, and led the expansion and development of the company’s interests in
the Caribbean, Central America and Northern South America. In 2008, he was
promoted to Senior Vice President where he oversaw sales, trade, and marketing
for the company’s US operations.
Driscoll, a native of Bethesda, Maryland, began his career
with Sea-Land Service in 1980.
