Port of Tacoma commissioners today welcomed their newest member, Don Meyer, and elected Don Johnson as Commission President for 2010.
Meyer was sworn in by Pierce County Superior Court Judge John McCarthy at today’s first commission meeting of the year. Pierce County voters elected Meyer in November, replacing longtime Commissioner Ted Bottiger, who chose not to run for re-election. Connie Bacon and Dick Marzano were re-elected to the other two commission seats up for a vote.
Meyer’s professional experience includes 10 years as executive director of the Foss Waterway Development Authority, where he was responsible for creating economic development opportunities along Tacoma’s downtown waterfront.
He also worked 14 years in Port senior management, including deputy director. Previous professional experience includes three years as deputy director of the state Office of Financial Management and four years as director of program research for the state House of Representatives.
Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota.
The Spanaway resident has been a trustee of Pierce College since 2003, and has served on the boards of the Metropolitan Development Council, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Executive Council for Greater Tacoma and the LeMay Museum. He also is a member of Tacoma Rotary #8.
Port of Tacoma’s five commissioners serve four-year terms. Officer positions rotate yearly.
2010 Port of Tacoma Commission
Don Johnson, president
Connie Bacon, vice president
Dick Marzano, secretary
Don Meyer, assistant secretary
Clare Petrich, assistant secretary
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.
Contact: Tara Mattina, Port of Tacoma, (253) 428-8674