CEO & Executive Director
Company: Industrial Asset Management Council, Inc
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Job Description:
CEO & Executive DirectorPort of New OrleansConfidential Position
SpecificationJuly 2024The CompanyThe Port of New Orleans ("Port
NOLA") is a diverse deepwater port uniquely located on the
Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico. This naturally strategic
location allows unparalleled access to 30-plus major inland hubs
such as Dallas, Memphis, Chicago and Canada via 14,500 miles of
waterways, six Class I railroads and interstate roadways. The
alignment with New Orleans Public Belt Railroad strengthens its
position as an integrated hub and supports the vision for regional
freight-based economic development.Port NOLA generates over $100
million in revenue annually through its four lines of business:
Cargo, Rail, Industrial Real Estate and Cruises. As a
self-sustaining political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, it
receives zero tax dollars.Port NOLA's mission is to drive economic
prosperity throughout its tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson,
Orleans and St. Bernard. The Port collaborates with state and local
partners to ensure that it can continue to be a vital link to the
world for businesses and consumers - throughout Louisiana and
beyond.Port NOLA's role is to plan, build and maintain the
infrastructure necessary to grow jobs and economic opportunity
related to trade and commerce. The Port's Strategic Master Plan,
published in Spring 2018, is a bold vision that paves a path
forward to ensure that Port NOLA meets market demand to lead the
region to greater sustained prosperity.Port NOLA connects Louisiana
businesses to the world and creates family-supporting jobs.
- Port-related industries generate 1 in 5 jobs in Louisiana.
- The average salary of companies located on Port NOLA property
is $74,000 per year - 51% higher than the average local
salary.Diverse Cargo CapabilitiesPort NOLA offers a diverse cargo
profile to serve its global supply chain partners, including
container, breakbulk, heavy lift, temperature-sensitive cargo and
bulk transload.Containerized Cargo Momentum: Port NOLA is the only
deepwater container port in Louisiana. Volumes surpassed the
500,000 TEU threshold six years in a row. It continues to attract
new services and ocean carriers, including all three major
mega-container carrier alliances, direct all-water container
service to Asia, and direct South America service to Brazil.Premium
Breakbulk Capabilities: Breakbulk and heavy lift cargo are a strong
focus at Port NOLA. The Port has 13,511 feet of berthing space
available at six dedicated breakbulk terminals, as well as a
140,000-square-foot dockside cold storage facility, the Henry Clay
Avenue Refrigerated Terminal.Value-added Logistics Hub: Port NOLA's
diverse industrial real estate portfolio includes land and assets
with access to rail, barge and truck. Its industrial tenants and
partners provide value-added activities that support cargo growth
such as warehousing, distribution, transloading, manufacturing,
packaging and other activities.Leading CargoCruising AheadCruising
from New Orleans continues to grow in popularity with year-round
ocean and inland river cruise itineraries. Cruise line commitment,
proximity to New Orleans amenities and attractions, a thriving
international airport and large drive-in market position Port NOLA
for more cruise industry growth.Port NOLA handled more than 1
million cruise passenger movements five years in a row - that's
equal to the population of six parishes in the metro New Orleans
area, including Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St.
James and St. John.The OpportunityPosition: Chief Executive Officer
& Executive DirectorLocation: New Orleans, LouisianaReporting
Relationship: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New
OrleansWebsite: www.portnola.comThe Port of New Orleans is
undergoing an exciting expansion with the $1.8bn Louisiana
International Terminal (LIT) project. The LIT will be built in
Violet, Louisiana, about 17 miles downriver from the Crescent City
Connection bridge. The new terminal's location aims to eliminate
air draft restrictions for vessels that currently call at the Port
of New Orleans. Once completed in 2028, the LIT will be capable of
handling 2 million TEU's annually as well as ultra large container
vessels that travel through the Panama Canal.LIT is the largest
public economic development project in the state of Louisiana. By
2050, it is expected to generate 32,000 new jobs nationwide, with
more than 18,000 in Louisiana, and 4,300 in St. Bernard Parish. It
is also expected to generate more than $1 billion in new state and
local tax revenue.LIT will be built through a historic
public-private partnership between Port NOLA and two private
terminal operators. New Jersey-based Ports America which is North
America's largest marine terminal operator, and Geneva,
Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) a global
leader in container shipping, through its terminal development and
investment arm, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). Together they
have committed $800 million toward the project.LIT is currently in
the federal permitting process. Construction is expected to begin
in 2025 with the first berth opening in 2028.Funding commitments so
far show project support at the state and federal levels, as well
as within private industry.The Louisiana International Terminal
will harness Port NOLA's premium connectivity via rail, road, and
river.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Chief Executive Officer is
responsible for leading the development and successful execution of
the Port's long-term strategy. The ideal candidate will have a
business acumen and a political savvy to manage through the
political climate on a local and national level in relation to the
Port's various growth projects. The goal will be to drive the
Port's sustained development and guide it towards long-term success
as it undergoes a transformation of waterways, rails, and roadways
with the various projects in development.The Chief Executive
Officer performs duties related to achieving the Port's core
business goals; directs through subordinates the planning,
scheduling and coordination of the Port's activities; develops
policies, procedures and priorities to meet established goals.If
selected, s/he will be responsible for enhancing the Port's
reputation globally for their first-class customer service and
operations with tenants, forming and maintaining political
partnerships, and fostering local and global relationships. S/he
will be charged with delivering results for both ongoing operations
and the execution and completion of capital projects on
schedule.The successful candidate will demonstrate an approach to
leadership that engages and mobilizes all parts of the organization
and the community-at-large with the following specific
responsibilities:
- Leads the development and implementation of both long- and
short-term strategic plans; provide clear direction to the
organization, integrating and coordinating all departments, to
assure that the Port achieves its vision and mission.
- Oversees the development and implementation of strategic,
fiscal and capital improvement plans.
- Champions projects and initiatives that reflect the priorities
and values of the New Orleans community by developing strong civic
partnerships with trade bureaus, government agencies, economic
development enterprises, chambers of commerce, and the business
community with an eye towards enhancing regional economic
development.
- Oversees the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for
the Port of New Orleans (the "Railroad Commission"), including
execution of the policies and projects of the Railroad Commission;
and keeping the directors of the Railroad Commission always
informed on all relevant matters pertaining to their statutory and
fiduciary responsibilities as Board members.
- Plans, integrates and evaluates the work of all the Port's
departments in a manner that anticipates and resolves ongoing
business and operational issues and complies with all applicable
federal, state, and local regulations governing port use and
security.
- Participates in industry and professional organizations on
behalf of the Port to stay abreast of maritime industry trends and
issues both nationally and internationally.
- Represents the Port's interests before local, state and federal
agencies.
- Represents the Port before community groups, service
organizations and civic committees to promote the development and
use of its facilities.
- Maintain and develop strong global relationships with carriers
and their customers.The Candidate Experience and Professional
QualificationsThe ideal candidate for this position will be at
least 10 years of broad, senior-level experience, and a proven
respected leader. They will be a seasoned professional with
extensive experience in or around the maritime industry and who
embodies most, if not all, the following qualities:
- Extensive exposure to both the business-side and the
operations-side of the maritime industry, including senior-level
experience directing operations, planning, engineering, marketing,
finance, and/or other activities relevant to a port's successful
operation.
- Significant maritime marketing and/or sales experience, and a
comprehensive understanding of international markets and
competition.
- Established relationships with key people in the maritime
community - locally, nationally, and internationally - and the
ability to build upon and use those relationships to expand
business at the Port.
- A strong reputation for professionalism and trustworthiness in
the maritime community.
- Experience in working with maritime labor organizations and
fostering cooperation between labor and management.
- Experience in making agreements and negotiating contracts with
shippers, carriers, and other transportation providers.
- A thorough understanding of the economic significance of the
Port within the New Orleans region and the State of Louisiana.
- Proven experience in project management with a large
infrastructure project from planning to completion of a project on
time and on budget.
- Strong leadership abilities, including interpersonal,
negotiation, and public speaking skills.
- Ability to recruit and retain a strong staff.
- An aptitude for strategic planning and ability to change
direction, if necessary, so the Port can successfully compete in
the highly competitive maritime industry.
- An understanding of Louisiana's political environment and the
ability to work with public sector partners at the federal, state,
and local levels on a variety of topics.EducationA bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university required.
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