The Port of Tacoma has named Don Esterbrook as chief commercial officer, a new position to lead the Port’s operations, commercial strategy and asset management.

Esterbrook has 23 years of maritime industry experience, with 10 years in senior leadership.

He has worked for Orient Overseas Container Line, known as OOCL, since 1994, most recently, as regional sales director for nine western states. His other OOCL roles have included president and general manager of operations in the Philippines, director of business development for the company’s Cargo Smart organization and regional sales manager for the Pacific Northwest region.

“Don’s strong commercial background, exceptional leadership credentials, overseas experience and relationships with customers locally and abroad will make him an outstanding addition to the Port’s leadership team,” said John Wolfe, the Port’s chief executive officer.

Wolfe created the new chief commercial officer position to more closely align the Port’s operations, commercial lines of business, and real estate and asset management.

Esterbrook holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a computer science minor, from Pacific Lutheran University.

The Puyallup native lives in Lake Tapps with his wife and two children.

About the Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma is an economic engine for South Puget Sound, with more than 43,000 family-wage jobs in Pierce County and 113,000 jobs across Washington state connected to Port activities. A major gateway to Asia and Alaska, the Port of Tacoma is among the largest container ports in North America. The Port is also a major center for bulk, breakbulk and project/heavy-lift cargoes, as well as automobiles and trucks.