“The promotion of Doug to Acting Assistant Director of Aviation is a well-deserved testament to over two decades of his dedication and service to the Port of Oakland and OAK,” says Craig Simon, Director of Aviation at the Port of Oakland. “I have full confidence in Doug’s leadership of the airport’s key operational departments in his new role.”

Mr. Mansel has been with the Port of Oakland since 2000, beginning in the Aviation Planning and Development Department as Aviation Planner. He was promoted to Airside Operations Superintendent in 2006 and oversaw day-to-day operations of the airport, including the Airport Emergency Plan. Mr. Mansel has served as OAK’s Aviation Security Manager since 2010. During his tenure as Aviation Security Manager, he was responsible for overseeing compliance with Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Regulations, the ID Badging Office, and contract law enforcement services.

Mr. Mansel is a past chair of the ACI-NA Operations and Technical Affairs Committee and Public Safety and Security Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a professional flight instructor.