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All images: Port of Pittsburgh Commission ary Ann Bucci has spent her entire career in many different aspects of the logistics profession, selling container space on international vessels for SeaLand

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Service, leasing railcar equipment for GE Railcar Services, and negotiated rail rate for Aristech Chemicals. Having spent the last 19 years advocating for the inland waterways system, spe- ci?cally for the Port of Pittsburgh District, Bucci weighs in on some of the top issues and key projects underway at one of the nation’s busiest inland ports.

Please describe the Port of Pittsburgh Commission’s role in supporting waterway commerce, and what are

Mary Ann Bucci your primary responsibilities as Executive Director?

At the Commission, I report to a 15-member Board that is appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Penn-

Executive Director, sylvania. I propose strategies and design programs to carry out the mission of the Commission, manage the staff and re-

Port of Pittsburgh sources of the Commission, gather public support to assist in carry out the mission and ensure the effective execution

Commission of the Commission’s priorities consistent with the ?nancial,

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