The Airport Advisory Commission and the public on Thursday will meet Mario Rodriguez, the new head of Long Beach Airport. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Airport Marriott Hotel.
Rodriguez, 43, who started Feb. 23, replaced Christine Andersen, who left in May to become the public works director for the city of Santa Barbara. At Long Beach, he oversees a 125-person staff and a $28 million budget.
Before coming to Long Beach, he was deputy director of planning and development at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
When I met with him this week, Rodriguez had some really interesting stories to tell about living through Hurricane Katrina and how the airport weathered such as disaster.
My profile on Rodriguez will publish on Sunday in the Press-Telegram. If you get a chance, check it out.
Rodriguez, 43, who started Feb. 23, replaced Christine Andersen, who left in May to become the public works director for the city of Santa Barbara. At Long Beach, he oversees a 125-person staff and a $28 million budget.
Before coming to Long Beach, he was deputy director of planning and development at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
When I met with him this week, Rodriguez had some really interesting stories to tell about living through Hurricane Katrina and how the airport weathered such as disaster.
My profile on Rodriguez will publish on Sunday in the Press-Telegram. If you get a chance, check it out.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
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