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12/4/2025
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at its Dec. 8 meeting is expected to approve the appointment of current Chief Operating Officer Noel Hacegaba as the next CEO of the Port of Long Beach, effective Jan 1, 2026.
Hacegaba will succeed current CEO Mario Cordero, who will step down at year's end after leading the California port through a period of record cargo growth, major modernization and the pandemic, port officials said in a press release. Hacegaba has served in senior management roles at the port for 15 years, rising to COO, where he oversees daily operations including commercial services, engineering, finance and administration, planning and environmental affairs, and strategic advocacy.
“Noel Hacegaba is the ideal choice to lead the Port of Long Beach,” said Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna. “Noel brings extensive experience managing all key Port functions, deep knowledge of the goods movement industry and a collaborative leadership style that will serve the port well as we navigate future challenges and opportunities.”
Hacegaba has negotiated several major business transactions including the multibillion-dollar sales of Long Beach Container Terminal and Total Terminals International, and he previously served as managing director of commercial operations and chief commercial officer.
In recent years, Hacegaba supported the CEO in the port’s response to the pandemic-era global supply chain disruptions. He also spearheaded the port’s supply chain information highway, a digital platform designed to improve cargo visibility and data sharing across the national freight network.
Rail service at the port is provided by Pacific Harbor Line, which connects the port to BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. During the next 10 years, the port is planning $3.2 billion in capital improvements aimed at enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability. The plan includes the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project, which is designed to enhance on-dock rail capacity at the port's shipping terminals.