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Port NOLA selects new Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) named Loren Marino as its Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff.

In this role, Marino will oversee community engagement, ensure effective communication and execution across the Port and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), and lead strategic planning efforts along with oversight for Human Resources, Procurement, IT, and Marketing and Communications.

Marino holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane Law School. She comes to Port NOLA from Jefferson Parish, where she most recently served as Senior Assistant Parish Attorney. Marino also previously held roles in Jefferson Parish as Chief Administrative Assistant to the Parish President’s Office, Director of Inspection and Code Enforcement, as well as Assistant District Attorney, where she prosecuted felony cases.



Marino is a seasoned government executive with a strong track record in public service, combining high-level policy making experience with hands-on constituent engagement to address community needs effectively.

Marino is a former Executive Board Member and President of the Jefferson Bar Association as well as a previous Executive Board Member of the Southeast Louisiana Boys & Girls Club.

Port NOLA President & CEO and NOPB CEO Beth Branch said: “Loren has a proven record of success in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Her extensive experience will be instrumental as we work to deliver Louisiana’s future and solidify our position as the premiere gateway in the Gulf with our second container facility, the Louisiana International Terminal.”







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