The Long Beach Board of Harbor Com-
missioners on Monday named Nick Sramek board president. The one-year term is effective immediately.It was the final meeting for Commissioner James C. Hankla, who decided not to seek a second term on the board after six years on the board a long career in municipal service. He previously was Long Beach city manager.
Sramek, a Senior Project Leader in system engineering for the Aerospace Corp., was appointed to the Harbor Commission by Mayor Bob Foster in 2007. Before joining the Port, Sramek served for seven years on the city Planning Commission.
The board president presides over the Harbor Commission's weekly meetings, makes committee appointments and acts as chief spokesperson for the Port of Long Beach.
Commissioners selected Mario Cordero as vice president of the Port of Long Beach's governing board. Mike Walter was re-selected as secretary. Susan E. Anderson Wise was named assistant secretary.
