The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Governor Jeff Landry has named Michael A. Thomas to serve as its Board of Commissioners for a five-year term.
With the alignment of Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Thomas will also be appointed Chairman of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission.
Thomas replaces Joseph F. Toomy, whose most recent five-year tenure began on 16 August 2019 and will formally end on 15 August 2024.
He was named Chairman on 20 September 2024, and his five-year tenure runs until 19 September 2029.
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Michael A. Thomas, said: “I am honoured to join the esteemed Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. The potential growth of the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad over the next few years may be the largest in their history and I am looking forward to working with our team along with local, state, and federal leaders to help both entities reach their full potential.”
Acting Port NOLA President & CEO and Acting CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Ronald Wendel, stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Michael Thomas as Chairman of our Board of Commissioners.
“His maritime experience will be invaluable as we continue to advance our strategic initiatives and strengthen our commitment to economic growth. I look forward to working closely with him to further position Port NOLA as the premier gateway in the Gulf.”
Recently, Port NOLA and NOPB resumed operations following Hurricane Francine.
