By Karen Robes Meeks
The Ventura County Special District Association has named the Oxnard Harbor District/Port of Hueneme CEO and Port Director Kristin Decas General Manager of the Year for her efforts in growing cargo and protecting the environment.
Since 1974, the association has represented more than 20 independently governed special districts in Ventura County.
“I am humbled to be selected for this accolade,” Decas said. “It takes a village to realize success. I would like to thank my Port Board of Harbor Commissioners for their leadership and tireless efforts; the port’s team, our industry and community partners. Every spoke in the wheel, all these stakeholders give 100 percent to the progress of the port, which in turn has created 23.5 percent growth over the past six years.”
According to the port, Decas has also enacted several environmental initiatives, including shoreside power, public electric vehicle charging stations, a zero-waste policy, and a joint clean air plan with the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
“Kristin is very deserving of this recognition,” said Mary Anne Rooney, Oxnard Harbor District commissioner. “Her passion, dedication, and service to the interests of our local community and our port customers, is a true testament to her character.”
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Hueneme’s Decas Top Port Director
By Karen Robes Meeks
International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) recently named Port of Hueneme’s Director and CEO Kristin Decas as Top Port Director of the Year.
Decas, who will be honored at the association’s annual award gala at the end of the year, is being recognized for her work in promoting economic development through international trade promotion, which include appointments by the US Department of Transportation to the National Freight Advisory Committee and the US Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council.
“Choosing Kristin for this award was an easy decision for our panel to make,” said IAOTP President Stephanie Cirami. “In a male dominated industry, Kristin is talented, bright, beautiful and brilliant at what she does and we felt she would make an amazing asset to our organization. We are looking forward to meeting her at the gala and know we will be seeing more amazing things from this amazing woman.”
Decas blazed trails in her profession when she became the first woman to run the Port of New Bedford, where she turned a port with a $200,000 deficit into a profitable port that is seeing growth in cruise and recreational boating activity.
In 2012, she became the first woman to lead the Port of Hueneme, overseeing the port’s strongest sustained trade years since its inception in 1937.
International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) recently named Port of Hueneme’s Director and CEO Kristin Decas as Top Port Director of the Year.
Decas, who will be honored at the association’s annual award gala at the end of the year, is being recognized for her work in promoting economic development through international trade promotion, which include appointments by the US Department of Transportation to the National Freight Advisory Committee and the US Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council.
“Choosing Kristin for this award was an easy decision for our panel to make,” said IAOTP President Stephanie Cirami. “In a male dominated industry, Kristin is talented, bright, beautiful and brilliant at what she does and we felt she would make an amazing asset to our organization. We are looking forward to meeting her at the gala and know we will be seeing more amazing things from this amazing woman.”
Decas blazed trails in her profession when she became the first woman to run the Port of New Bedford, where she turned a port with a $200,000 deficit into a profitable port that is seeing growth in cruise and recreational boating activity.
In 2012, she became the first woman to lead the Port of Hueneme, overseeing the port’s strongest sustained trade years since its inception in 1937.
