IANA
IANA on Sept. 3 announced that Lucille Marvin is its Vice President for Government Affairs. In this newly created position, Marvin will be IANA’s representative on Capitol Hill. She served previously as Managing Director of the Federal Maritime Commission, and before that was FMC’s Legislative Counsel, as well as counsel to two chairmen and one commissioner. Marvin has also served as the Director of the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at the Surface Transportation Board. She began her career in federal service working in the U.S. House of Representatives for David Skaggs and Mark Udall of Colorado, her home state. She is an alumna of the Georgetown University Law Center, Teach For America and a member of the New York State bar.
“Having someone with Lucy’s deep history on the Hill and with our members, makes her an asset who will be working for IANA’s membership to ensure the concerns and interests of intermodal are heard and recognized,” IANA President and CEO Anne Reinke said. “We are all very excited with her arrival at IANA.”
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Port of LA
Melanie Roberts is the new Human Resources Director at the Port of LA. She will oversee City employment operations for the Port’s nearly 1,000 employees. Roberts joined the City of Los Angeles in 2008 as an Accounting Clerk with the Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Street Services. She was later promoted several times with assignments at Los Angeles World Airports and the Bureau of Contract Administration, and served most recently as Senior Personnel Analyst II with the Personnel Department and liaison to LA Sanitation & Environment.
Roberts graduated from California State Dominguez Hills with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and earned a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.
“We’re thrilled to have Melanie join our team at the Port of Los Angeles,” said Erica Calhoun, the Port’s Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration. “She brings a wealth of direct experience with the City of Los Angeles to the position. Additionally, her proven track record for results will be important in managing the human resources function for the busiest container port in the U.S.”
Further Reading:
- For Ports of LA, Long Beach, ‘Record’ July Cargo
- Port of LA Participates in U.S. Library of Congress Project
- Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Seek Short Line Operator
- Port of Los Angeles: Busiest June in History
Rajant
Cris Boyd has joined Rajant as Chief Growth Officer. A retired U.S. Army officer, he served for 32 years across the Infantry, Signal Regiment, and Army Acquisition Corps, holding key positions in product management and project management. His service culminated as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at RDECOM (now CCDC DEVCOM). Following retirement, Boyd transitioned to a civilian industry leadership role, “specializing in business development and customer relations with a strong focus on integrating innovative technologies to defense priorities,” according to Rajant, which in 2018 entered into a strategic partnership with Wabtec Corporation to jointly develop and market Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh® wireless networking products to rail operators worldwide.
In his new role based at Rajant’s U.S. headquarters in Malvern, Pa., Boyd will lead the company’s growth strategy, focusing on expanding partnerships, driving customer engagement, and supporting the company’s evolution in delivering advanced edge computing and customer-focused solutions to targeted vertical markets, Rajant reported.
“Cris’s extensive background in defense operations and his proven ability to bridge innovation with mission requirements make him an outstanding addition to our executive team,” Rajant CEO Bob Schena said. “His leadership will be instrumental as we continue expanding Rajant’s global footprint and advancing our role in edge networking for critical industries.”
“It is an honor to join Rajant at such a pivotal time for intelligent edge networking in the industry,” Boyd said. “I’m excited to work with this exceptional team to strengthen our relationships, expand our markets, and continue delivering solutions that meet the real-world demands of our customers.”
