Martinko Named Exec. Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission
Waterways Council
2 September 2014
The Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC) has named Stephen Martinko
as its new Executive Director. Prior to this selection,
Martinko served as the Deputy Staff Director of the U.S. House of
Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and
previously served as chief of staff for U.S. Congressman Bill
Shuster (R-PA). Martinko was instrumental in the development of
WRRDA 2014. "Steve Martinko understands the value of the
Inland Waterways system to Southwestern Pennsylvania and the
importance of maintaining and improving the vital waterways
infrastructure of this region. He will serve the PPC well as the
need for appropriations and operation & maintenance funding
will continue for years to come," said Susan Baker Shipley, Port
of Pittsburgh's Chairman, in a press release.