Leone elected AAPA chairman

Leone elected AAPA chairman

Leone

   The American Association of Port Authorities has elected Boston Port Director Michael Leone as its chairman, effective in October.
   It is the first time in the organization's 97-year history that a port director has held the chairmanship for a second time, the AAPA said.
   For the past 10 years, Leone has been a member of AAPA's executive committee and board of directors, and in addition serves as chairman of the Port Security Task Force. He also represents Massport on the Seaport Advisory Council, Gov. Deval Patrick's administrative panel for coordinating policy and development of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' seaports. Additionally, he is the past president of the North Atlantic Ports Association, which represents ports and terminals from Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Nova Scotia.
   Los Angeles Port Director Geraldine Knatz is the current chairman of AAPA.