As Managing Director, Commercial Operations at the Port of Long Beach, Samantha Galltin leads the Port’s Business Development, Tenant Services and Operations, and Security Services divisions. She was appointed to the position in September 2021 by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, and collaborates with the three division directors, customers and industry partners to drive efficiencies and optimize the supply chain to build on the Port’s value proposition of operational excellence. Previously, Samantha had a 13-year career with BNSF Railroad as Director of Port Business Development, liaising between the railroad and ports in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf regions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Villanova University, and earned a Master’s in Global Supply Chain Management from the University of Southern California.