Port Board appoints Carlsbad City Manager Scott Chadwick as next CEO [Video]

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The Board of Port Commissioners has selected Carlsbad City Manager Scott Chadwick as the Port of San Diego’s next president and CEO, it was announced Thursday.

Chadwick was selected from hundreds of applicants after a search that began in February. His contract will likely be ratified at the Dec. 10 port board meeting.

“I could not be more thrilled for the opportunity to serve all who live, work, and play on and around the beautiful and vibrant San Diego Bay waterfront,” Chadwick said. “The organization’s environmental leadership is trailblazing, there is incredible growth and transformation in areas that have had little to no public access for decades, and the agency’s focus on building a culture of belonging is something I cannot wait to be a part of.”

Chadwick joined Carlsbad in January 2018 from San Diego, where he spent five years as the Chief Operating Officer.

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