The Port of Tacoma has named former Orient Overseas Container Line executive Don Esterbrook to lead the port’s operations, commercial strategy and asset management functions.

Esterbrook was most recently OOCL 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 Northwest region.

From the News Tribune