Thomas A. Jelenić is Vice President for Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) and is the 2024-2025 Chairman of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Jelenić works with policy makers, regulators, industry leaders, and other entities to help ensure that sound science and industry issues are part of the discussion.
Mr. Jelenic has two decades of maritime industry experience, including more than 14 years in environmental and planning positions at the Port of Long Beach, the nation’s second busiest seaport, and senior management roles in private consulting and logistics development. His work includes leading successful efforts to manage complex air quality, transportation, and greenhouse gas issues related to the shipping industry. He contributed to the development of the landmark San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan and the Clean Trucks Program for the Port of Long Beach. Prior to joining PMSA, Mr. Jelenić managed the CEQA review and approvals for the World Logistics Center, the largest private‐sector logistics development in California encompassing over 40 million square feet of buildings and facilities covering 4 square miles of property in Moreno Valley, California.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering with an emphasis in transportation and water resources.
