Dan Pippenger

Dan Pippenger is the Chief Operating Officer at Port of Portland, where they have worked since 2006. Dan previously served as the General Manager of Marine Operations, responsible for managing business relationships with Port marine terminal tenants, shipping lines, labor, and service providers. Dan also led a team of 40 administrative and represented staff, and was a member of the senior leadership teams for the Marine business line and Port Operations team.

Pippenger began their career in 1986 as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, where they served for 20 years. Dan then joined the Port of Portland in 2006 as the General Manager of Marine Operations. In this role, they were responsible for managing business relationships with Port marine terminal tenants, shipping lines, labor, and service providers. Dan also led a team of 40 administrative and represented staff, and was a member of the senior leadership teams for the Marine business line and Port Operations team.

Pippenger has been instrumental in developing and executing programs to preserve and modernize Port facilities. Dan has also been responsible for developing and executing operating budgets with revenues and expenses of around $30 million. Additionally, Pippenger has served as the Port of Portland representative to the Army Corps of Engineers as a Non-Federal Sponsor of the Columbia River navigation channel.

In their current role as Chief Operating Officer, Pippenger is responsible for overseeing all operations at the Port of Portland. Dan is also a member of the Port’s Executive Leadership Team, which is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the organization.

Dan Pippenger has a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as a Master of Engineering in Ocean Engineering from the same school. Dan also has a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Their manager is Curtis Robinhold, Executive Director. Dan Pippenger works with Antoinette Chandler - CFO, Bobbi Stedman - Chief Administrative & Equity Officer, and Dan Blaufus - General Counsel.