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Chris Ward Named New Port Authority Executive Director

By Michelle Subbiondo
Created 05/08/2008 - 3:10pm
Christopher O. Ward, a longtime NYLCV board member, has been named executive director of the Port Authority [1] of New York and New Jersey by Gov. David Paterson [2].

Christopher O. WardChristopher O. WardWard is currently the managing director of the General Contractors Association [3] of New York, and previously worked for the Port Authority from 1997 to 2002 as director of port development. He is also a past commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection [4].

“Building on the Port Authority’s legacy, I look forward to working with Chairman Coscia and the Port Authority board to continue to serve the infrastructure needs of the state and the region moving forward," Ward said in a press release [5].

All of us at NYLCV wish Chris tremendous success in his new endeavor.


Source URL:
http://www.nylcv.org/ecopoliticsdaily/20080508_gov_paterson_names_new_director_of_port_authority

Links:
[1] http://www.panynj.gov/
[2] http://www.ny.gov/governor
[3] http://www.gcany.net/
[4] http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml
[5] http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/press_0502082.html