Executive Officer to the Board of Harbor Commissioners
Port of Long Beach, California Dr. Noel Hacegaba is Executive Officer to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, named to the post in June 2010 by the five-member Harbor Commission that is the governing body for the Port of Long Beach, California.
As Executive Officer, Dr. Hacegaba coordinates all administrative and communications functions for the Board, makes recommendations on public policy issues, and serves as a liaison with elected officials and other public agencies. He also coordinates trade missions and conferences, among other duties.
Dr. Hacegaba has more than 10 years of public and private sector experience spanning a variety of industries and capacities. Prior to joining the Port of Long Beach, he worked with Republic Services, the nation's second-largest environmental services company. As Manager of Municipal Services, Dr. Hacegaba was the principal contract administrator and negotiator for several municipal contracts totaling $200 million. He also directed government affairs, marketing and business development activities across Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Earlier, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office, where he directed all communications, community relations and media relations functions and assisted the elected City Prosecutor with matters involving public policy, administration and the department budget.
Additionally, he was responsible for implementing and managing various programs.
With other companies, he has served as a marketing manager, research analyst and corporate and public affairs consultant.
Dr. Hacegaba is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he earned degrees in economics (BA and MA), business administration (BS) and urban planning (MPL). He earned his doctorate in public administration at the University of La Verne, where he continues to serve on the faculty of the school's College of Business and Public Management.
Dr. Hacegaba is also a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, one of the nation's premier post-graduate fellowship programs.
He is an avid writer and musician, and he and his wife and daughter make their home in Long Beach.
The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's premier seaports, a trail blazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Each year, trade valued at more than $120 billion moves through the Port of Long Beach, supporting more than 316,000 Southern California jobs. And with the Green Port Policy guiding all efforts, the Port is a catalyst for innovative programs to protect the environment and new technology to provide maximum operating efficiency — building the Port of the Future today.
