Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans governs the port. The Board sets policies and regulates traffic and commerce. It is made up of seven unsalaried commissioners who serve five-year staggered terms. The governor of Louisiana appoints board members from a list of three nominees submitted by 19 local business, civic, labor, education, and maritime groups. The seven-person board reflects its three-parish (county) jurisdiction. Four members are selected from Orleans Parish, two from Jefferson Parish, and one from St. Bernard Parish. Board members Darryl D. Berger – Chairman William H. Langenstein – Vice-Chairman Charles H. Ponstein – Secretary- Treasurer Tara C. Hernandez - Member Jack C. Jensen Jr. – Member Joseph F. Toomy - Member Walter J. Leger Jr. - Member Executive management Brandy D. Christian – President and CEO Anthony Evett - Chief Engineer and VP, Planning and Facilities Michelle Ganon -VP, Public Affairs Todd Rives - VP, Chief Commercial Officer Ronald Wendel - CAO/CFO and VP, Finance and Administration Jean-Paul Escudier - Executive Counsel Bobby Landry - Outgoing VP, Chief Commercial Officer See also United States container ports References New Orleans, Port of Transportation in New Orleans Economy of New Orleans River ports of the United States