The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Kristi App as chief commercial officer.
In this role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s cargo, cruise and industrial real estate portfolios. She has more than two decades of experience in international trade, transportation and global logistics, having joined from freight forwarding, Customs brokerage and global logistics provider J.W. Allen & Company – where she was chief operating officer.
Currently serving as a commissioner on the Louisiana Board of International Commerce, App is a licenced US Customs broker and certified Customs specialist.
Beth Branch, president and ceo of Port NOLA and ceo of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), said: “Her vision and leadership will be key to advancing our growth initiatives, including the Louisiana International Terminal, and driving sustainable cargo development that benefits our region and our partners across the supply chain.”
Last month, Morten Møller Jensen joined Port NOLA as chief operating officer. The month prior, Adam Laurie was appointed as its chief financial officer.
