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AAPA Board of Directors

Board Members’ Bios

Meeting Minutes

Officers 

Chair (2024-2026)
Chett Chiasson, Greater Lafourche Port Commission

Vice-Chair (2025-2027)
Richard Hendrick, Albany Port District Commission

Cycle B: 2024-2026 Members of the Board

Max Dues Payer
Stephen Edwards, Port of Virginia

U.S. South Atlantic Ports
Hydi Webb, PortMiami

U.S. South Pacific Ports
Kristine Zortman, Port of Redwood City

U.S. Gulf Ports
Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport

Ports of Canada
Vacancy

At-Large Director
Beth Ann Branch, Port of New Orleans

Cycle A: 2025-2027 Members of the Board

U.S. Great Lakes Ports
Erik Varela, Illinois International Port District

U.S. North Atlantic Ports
Richard Hendrick, Albany Port District Commission

U.S. North Pacific Ports
Julianna Marler, Port of Vancouver USA

At-Large Director
Vacancy