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Port Authority Executive Director Issues Statement on Nomination of New Executive Director

Dec 10, 2025 | News

Today, outgoing Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton issued the following statement regarding New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Kathryn Garcia for the position of Port Authority Executive Director: 

 

“Governor Hochul’s nomination of Kathryn Garcia as the next Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a superb choice. I have worked closely with Kathryn for many years. She has deep knowledge of city and state government combined with extraordinary insight and judgment and a collaborative spirit. I could not imagine a government executive better suited to advance the Port Authority’s standards of world-class infrastructure and get things done.” 

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