Brief

The Mayor has nominated Beatrice Hsu for appointment to the Board of Harbor Commissioners. The nomination was submitted on May 6, 2026, and referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee on May 7, 2026. The file remains pending in committee and does not expire until May 6, 2028.

Full summary

Mayor Karen Bass nominated Beatrice Hsu on May 6, 2026, to fill the vacancy on the Board of Harbor Commissioners left by the departure of John Perez. Hsu would serve a term ending June 30, 2029. The Board of Harbor Commissioners oversees Port of Los Angeles operations and policy, making this a significant appointment to a body with substantial influence over the city's maritime commerce and port development. Hsu brings an extensive background in real estate development and public infrastructure. She currently runs BCH Group, an independent real estate advisory firm, and serves as Founding CEO of Builders Alliance, a nonprofit she launched in 2025 to accelerate home rebuilding after the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Most notably for this appointment, she served as Interim CEO of Los Angeles World Airports from 2023 to 2024, overseeing LAX and Van Nuys Airport during a leadership transition. Earlier in her career she held senior development roles at Brookfield Properties and Related California, where she worked on major projects including the Grand Avenue development in downtown LA. She also served as a senior legislative deputy to then-Councilmember Eric Garcetti and helped establish the city's first $100 million Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Hsu holds degrees in Political Science and History from Yale University and resides in Council District 4. If confirmed, Hsu would join a five-member commission that currently includes Yolanda De La Torre, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ishmun Williams, and Edward Renwick. The nomination was referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, chaired by Councilmember Traci Park, on May 7, 2026. Before the Council can act, Hsu must complete ethics and financial disclosure filings with the City Ethics Commission. The file remains pending in committee with no hearing date yet scheduled.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-07 Mayor document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
• 2026-05-06 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 6, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-06 Report from Mayor · report