Port of Oakland appoints new directors

Colleen Liang will take up the role of acting director of the Environmental Programs and Planning division and Dorin Tiutin will become acting director of the Commercial Real Estate division.

During her 23 years at the Port, Colleen Liang has held a variety of positions, serving as environmental supervisor since 2017 and supporting a variety of sustainability programmes at both Oakland Seaport and Oakland International Airport.

“I am excited to take on this new leadership role to oversee the port’s environmental stewardship,” said Liang. “I am dedicated to continuing former Director Sinkoff’s extraordinary legacy and moving the port forward on its commitment to getting to zero emissions.”

A veteran of commercial real estate, Dorin Tiutin came to the Port of Oakland in 2002, serving as the port’s commercial real estate manager for the past 15 years.

In his new role, Tiutin will be responsible for around 340 hectares of property, including managing a portfolio of around 100 tenant agreements, ranging from hotels, retail outlets, restaurants, offices, parking facilities, industrial uses and parks.

“The land within the port’s jurisdiction comprises a significant portion of the Oakland shoreline,” said Tiutin. “One of the highlights of this position is knowing that the work we do serves the public good by supporting thousands of local jobs and the economy on port property.”