Robert Byers, Chief Operations & Strategy Officer. Rob joins Port NOLA from APM Terminals where he has held roles in terminal operations, global project development, and project management. Most recently, Rob served as the Director of Project Management for Pier 400 in Los Angeles, where he focused on capital project development and execution. His experience includes working with terminal operators and shippers in South America, Europe, North Africa, and all three US coasts.

Rob received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and holds an MBA from Georgetown University where he specialized in long-term foreign direct investment. He is also a graduate of the Go With Maersk (MISE) Graduate Program and completed executive education modules with Singapore Management University, University of California – Berkeley, and University of Oxford during his time with APM Terminals.