Hello, King County voters.
My name is Norman Sigler.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about me
and my reasons for wanting to be your next
Port of Seattle Commissioner in Position No. 1.
I plan to lead with bold actions
such as moving to carbon neutrality by 2030,
designating a portion of the operating budget
to eliminate port pollution,
and designating a percentage of the port's profit
to mitigate environmental injustices
in communities impacted by port operations.
I moved here in 2003
to be the manager of finance and contracts
for the then $55 million engine budget
at Alaska Airlines.
This was my third time working for an airline
after getting my MBA in finance and accounting
from the University of Michigan.
My aviation experience also includes
planning new airline routes
and building airline partnerships.
I loved working in the airline industry
because of the exposure to so many
different people and places,
and because the engineering of flying is magical.
SeaTac International Airport is a magical place
and represents about 75 percent
of all Port of Seattle operations,
that also includes a state-of-the-art
regional container port alliance,
cruise ship terminals,
the marina that houses the Alaskan fishing fleet,
and a park.
The port's current operating budget is $670 million.
That includes $76 million a year
in support from your property taxes.
Clear-Consulting.biz, my executive search firm,
helps Puget Sound social profits
diversify their leadership teams,
my past work as a strategy consultant
for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association,
and as an environmental scientist,
assessing commercial properties for environmental hazards
mean I will be the only port commissioner
to bring institutional knowledge on day one
from the executive recruiting, aviation,
health care, and environmental sectors.
110 years ago,
residents of this county created the Port of Seattle
to build the foundation of the economy we enjoy today.
I humbly ask for your vote to help lay the foundation
for the port's next 110 years.
Thank you.