Dan Pippenger was named the Port of Portland’s Chief Operating Officer in January 2020. In this role, he is responsible for the operation of the Portland International Airport, two general aviation airports, and all of the Port’s marine terminals.

Dan has been with the Port since 2006. In his previous role as the Director of Planning and Development, he oversaw long-range and land-use planning, capital program development and asset management, site and facility design, and the Port’s tenant improvement program.

Dan also served as the Port’s Director of Marine Operations, a position he was well-suited for thanks to a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy, master degrees in both Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his 20 years of service in the United States Coast Guard, where he retired with the rank of Commander.

Dan and his wife live in Portland and have three daughters. You’ll find him camping and hiking in the Cascades or running with his dog in Forest Park. He also manages the dog’s Instagram site with ample guidance from his daughters.