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AltaSea Taps Former CalEPA Secretary Terry Tamminen as Next CEO

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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He replaces current CEO Tim McOsker, who is stepping down to focus on his run for Los Angeles City Council.

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  • He replaces current CEO Tim McOsker, who is stepping down to focus on his run for Los Angeles City Council.
  • Tamminen joined AltaSea earlier this year in an advisory role, where he assisted the leadership team on guiding its new strategic plan.
  • Tamminen also served as CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, where he oversaw all operations and environmental initiatives.
  • Prior to becoming CEO, McOsker represented AltaSea in critical legal matters, including its lease renegotiation with the Port of Los Angeles.

State of California & Port of LA Bet Big on AltaSea – $12M Will Fund Building of West Coast’s Largest Blue Economy R&D Center of Innovation

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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The State of California and the Port of Los Angeles have directed $12 million to AltaSea, a nonprofit corporation, to fund the construction of the West Coasts largest blue economy ocean research and development center.

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  • The State of California and the Port of Los Angeles have directed $12 million to AltaSea, a nonprofit corporation, to fund the construction of the West Coasts largest blue economy ocean research and development center.
  • California State Senator Steven Bradford and California State Assemblyman Patrick ODonnell led an effort to secure $6 million in state funding to match the Port of Los Angeles $6 million commitment.
  • Construction on the Center of Innovation is anticipated to commence by mid-2022 and be completed in the first half of 2023.
  • AltaSea recently announced that its campus will be home to the nations largest solar installation at an ocean research and development center.