The Port of Tacoma has hired Scott Hooton as Environmental Program Manager to lead the Port’s Remediation Unit within its Environmental Department. In this position, he manages the environmental team responsible for cleaning up contaminated properties and conducting due diligence for the Port’s Industrial Real Estate staff. Hooton brings 21 years experience to the Port, with 15 years experience managing environmental remediation and compliance in the energy industry. Before joining the Port, Hooton worked as Environmental Program Manager for BP Oil (Renton, Washington).
Hooton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mineralogy (1984) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology (1984) from Miami University (Ohio).