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When current Executive Director Brooks Roysted took over twoyears ago, he negotiate a salary increase for the position from $174,000 to $225,000. White left for the private where many expected him to stay becausse of the significantlyhigher salary. He spent the last two years as senior vice president and COOof N.J.-based The salary was ratified by the , the seven-membedr group that oversees the state's maritimw agency, in an executive session Tuesday said Richard Scher, MPA's director of communications. White startxs work at the port Aug. 1. Formee Gov. Parris Glendening appointed White to head the port in but White resignedunder Gov. Robert Ehrlicnh in 2005.
Royster announced he would step down June 26 forpoliticap reasons, igniting discussions of bringing Whit e back. While no search committee was announceed fora replacement, formert Congresswoman and maritime consultant Helen Bentleg said she didn't expect Whitee to leave the private sector. But less than two weeksz after Royster's resignation, Gov. Martin O'Malleh appointed White to the post. White's returbn was lauded by the port He is credited with helping to establishthe port's eminences in roll-on/roll-of cargo, establishing long-term relationships with shipperx like Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and developing an anti-terrorism focusexd security program after Sept.
11, 2001. Under port cargo grew to recorr levels, with record-setting tonnage for five consecutive years. The port handled a record 9.3 million tons of foreign general carglo in 2006 and totak cargo was valued at arecorx $36.7 billion.
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