The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans consists of seven commissioners. They are unsalaried and serve five-year staggered terms. The Governor of Louisiana appoints members from a list of three nominations submitted by 19 local civic, labor, education and maritime groups.

The Board reflects Port NOLA’s three-parish jurisdiction with two members from Jefferson, four from Orleans and one from St. Bernard. Chairman Michael A. Thomas and Commissioner Todd Murphy represent Jefferson Parish; Commissioner James J. Carter Jr., Vice -Chairman Sharonda R. Williams, Commissioner Darryl D. Berger, and Commissioner Walter J. Leger Jr. represent Orleans Parish; and Secretary-Treasurer Jeanne E. Ferrer represents St. Bernard Parish.

Upcoming 2025 Regular Port NOLA Board Meetings (all meetings will take place at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted).

• May 22
• June 26
• July 24
• August 21
• September 25
• October 23
• November 20
• December 18

For information on past board meetings click here.