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USC Global Supply Chain Institute Honors Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka with Leadership Excellence Award

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute today recognized the Port of Los Angeles and Port Executive Director Gene Seroka with its Global Supply Chain Leadership Excellence Award for work navigating volatility, uncertainty and disruption across the supply chain.

“This award recognizes Gene Seroka and the Port of Los Angeles for transformational leadership in global supply chain strategy and execution,” said Nick Vyas, Founding Executive Director and Academic Director of the USC Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute. “Their sustained efforts have strengthened performance, resilience, and coordination across one of the world’s most complex trade gateways.”

The award reflects the Port’s leadership through a period of unprecedented global supply chain disruption, including efforts to strengthen coordination among supply chain partners and expanding the use of data and digital tools to improve cargo visibility, efficiency and resilience.

“This recognition belongs to the extraordinary people who keep cargo moving through the Port of Los Angeles every day,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “Our success depends on collaboration across the supply chain – our waterfront workforce, terminal operators, railroads, truckers and many other partners. We are grateful to USC for this honor and proud of what we’ve accomplished together.”

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute today recognized the Port of Los Angeles and Port Executive Director Gene Seroka with its Global Supply Chain Leadership Excellence Award for work navigating volatility, uncertainty and disruption across the supply chain.

“This award recognizes Gene Seroka and the Port of Los Angeles for transformational leadership in global supply chain strategy and execution,” said Nick Vyas, Founding Executive Director and Academic Director of the USC Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute. “Their sustained efforts have strengthened performance, resilience, and coordination across one of the world’s most complex trade gateways.”

The award reflects the Port’s leadership through a period of unprecedented global supply chain disruption, including efforts to strengthen coordination among supply chain partners and expanding the use of data and digital tools to improve cargo visibility, efficiency and resilience.

“This recognition belongs to the extraordinary people who keep cargo moving through the Port of Los Angeles every day,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “Our success depends on collaboration across the supply chain – our waterfront workforce, terminal operators, railroads, truckers and many other partners. We are grateful to USC for this honor and proud of what we’ve accomplished together.”

About the Port of Los Angeles 

The Port of Los Angeles is North America’s leading trade gateway and has ranked as the No. 1 container port in the United States for 26 consecutive years. In 2025, the Port generated $301 billion in trade and handled a total of 10.2 million container units, sustaining its top rank among U.S. ports. The Port remains focused on community investment, commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership, workforce development, and infrastructure improvement. San Pedro Bay port complex operations and commerce facilitate one in nine jobs across the Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura.

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Phillip Sanfield

Port of Los Angeles