Port of Vancouver names Boch as accounting manager

12/04/2008

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Port of Vancouver has named Pete Boch its new accounting manager.

A long-time resident of Southern California, Boch will be supervising the accounting staff and is responsible for preparing financial reports.

Before coming to the port, he worked for a decade as a controller and finance manager and was most recently with Longview Fibre as assistant director of corporate accounting.

“Pete’s background and experience is going to be a terrific benefit to the port,” said Director of Finance and Accounting Maggie Smith. “He is a great fit with our team, and we’re very happy to have him aboard.”

Boch graduated from UCLA with a master’s degree in finance and a bachelor’s degree in economics.
 
He currently lives in Woodland with his wife Kay Lynn. Their children, Kelly, Kendra and Kyle are all college graduates.

In his free time, Pete likes to run marathons with his Australian Shepherd.

About the Port of Vancouver USA
While working on some of the most important port development on the U.S. West Coast, the Port of Vancouver USA is cooperating with its tenants and customers to schedule and maximize business potential during construction. The end result will show why the port is “On Track to the Future,” as the completed developments will mean expansion of business and resulting new jobs for the community.

The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

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