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The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Sang Yi as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 4.<\/p>\n Most recently, Yi served as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Maritime Administration (MARAD), where he oversaw key programs supporting the nation\u2019s commercial and strategic maritime infrastructure. Before his appointment to MARAD, Yi served in the U.S. House of Representatives for almost a decade and a half. Prior to his congressional career, he served in the Intelligence Community. Yi also served as a City Councilman in Fairfax, VA. For more than two decades, Yi has served as an officer in the Navy Reserve and held a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Marine license.<\/p>\n AAPA\u2019s Board of Directors selected Yi to lead the organization in its next chapter, adding his experience in maritime policy, infrastructure, transportation, and national security to the Washington, D.C.-based maritime trade association.<\/p>\n \u201cI am honored to lead AAPA. Our ports are vital gateways that advance America\u2019s competitiveness,\u201d stated Sang Yi, AAPA\u2019s new President and CEO. \u201cThis is a critical time for the maritime industry, and investment in America\u2019s ports has never been more crucial. I look forward to working with AAPA\u2019s Board and membership to represent the ports and companies that are the backbone of the supply chain and produce countless jobs across the Americas.\u201d<\/p>\n As AAPA continues to serve as the unified voice of ports, Yi will lead the association\u2019s work to advance policies that support modern, safe, efficient, and globally competitive ports.<\/p>\n Yi holds a B.S. in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, and a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
May 4, 2026
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