Port of Oakland Board names new Chief Audit Officer

Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 7, 2018: A longtime Santa Clara County audit and accounting manager becomes the Port of Oakland’s Chief Audit Officer next month.  The Board of Port Commissioners said today it has appointed Rebecca Haggerty to its top auditing post.

Currently the Internal Audit Manager for Santa Clara County, Ms. Haggerty will direct operational and financial audits for all Port offices.  She’ll report to the Port Board.  She succeeds Acting Chief Audit Officer Katherine Buckley who returns to her role as a Port Audit Manager.

Ms. Haggerty joined Santa Clara County in 1997, holding various accounting and auditing roles.  She worked previously for the cities of Palo Alto and San Jose.  She also spent six years as an auditor and accountant at Deloitte in San Jose and Perisho, Tombor, Loomis and Ramirez in Campbell, Ca.

Ms. Haggerty holds a Business Administration, Accounting degree from San Jose State University.

About the Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland Seaport, Oakland International Airport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront including Jack London Square. The Port’s 5-year strategic plan – Growth with Care – pairs business expansion with community benefits, envisioning more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 73,000 jobs in the region and nearly 827,000 jobs across the United States. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.

Media Contacts

Mike Zampa
Port of Oakland
Communications Director
(510) 627-1565
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Marilyn Sandifur
Port of Oakland
Port Spokesperson
(510) 627-1193
[email protected]

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