Sharon L. Weissman

Port of Long Beach, California

President, Board of Harbor Commissioners

Sharon L. Weissman is President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, appointed to the five-member Board in 2020 and elected President by her Board colleagues in July 2022 following a year as Vice President.

The Commission provides policy direction and oversight for the Port’s capital improvement program, a plan to invest $2.6 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade Port facilities, protect the environment, increase revenue and enhance competitiveness.

Ms. Weissman was Senior Advisor to former Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia from July 2014 and Transportation Deputy beginning in 2017 until her retirement in June 2020.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Weissman was Chief of Staff to former California State Senator and Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza.

Ms. Weissman is a native Californian and Long Beach resident since 1975.