The Port of Long Beach has named Mark Erickson to lead the Program Management Division at the port.
The Program Management Division, part of the port’s Engineering Services Bureau, oversees improvements to port infrastructure, waterways, wharfs, terminals, railways, bridges, roadways and utilities.
Erickson most recently served as Assistant Director of Program Management, having been appointed to the position in 2024.
He joined the port in November 2015 as a Senior Programme Manager and earned a promotion to Deputy Chief Harbour Engineer in 2019.
During his time at the port, he has made significant contributions to the organisation’s capital programme, including a leadership role on the $1.8 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.
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Prior to joining the Port of Long Beach, Erickson worked as an engineer at the Port of Oakland. There, he led numerous projects, including a waterfront improvement at the Oakland Ferry Terminal, construction of the Port Field Support Services Complex, expansion of the Joint Intermodal Terminal and the redevelopment of the Oakland Army Base.
The appointment of Erickson was effective 1 December 2025.
Earlier this month, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously appointed Dr Noel Hacegaba as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, effective 1 January 2026.
For more information:
Port of Long Beach – https://polb.com/
