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 Board members from a list of three nominations submitted by local civic, labor, education and maritime groups.

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

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Joseph F. Toomy

Chairman

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Walter J. Leger, Jr.

Vice-Chairman

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James J. Carter, Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer

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Sharonda R. Williams

Commissioner

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Jeanne E. Ferrer

Commissioner

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Darryl D. Berger

Commissioner

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Todd P. Murphy

Commissioner

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