The Port of Tacoma recently selected Andre L. Elmaleh as Director of Auto Business.

"Andre brings to the Port wide-ranging operational experience in the marine transportation segment of the auto industry," said John Wolfe, the port's Deputy Executive Director. "He has the energy and knowledge to grow this thriving area of our business."

The Port of Tacoma is projected to handle more than 160,000 vehicles in 2006. Major auto customers include Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Suzuki. The Port also handles medium-duty commercial trucks for Isuzu and Fuso.

Before joining the Port, Elmaleh spent 10 years in the marine transportation segment of the auto industry, most recently serving as Port Operations Manager for Glovis America in Tacoma. Previously, he was Port Manager in Tacoma for Kia Motors America, responsible for vehicle inventory and dock-to-dealer transport. Early in his career, Elmaleh was Port Operations Supervisor in Portland, Oregon for Tacoma-based Auto Warehousing Company.