The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Amanda Coates as its chief commercial officer, responsible for the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations.
Coates will be responsible for driving Port NOLA’s growth initiatives and overseeing the management of Port NOLA’s real estate portfolio.
She began her tenure with the port in 2018 as commercial manager and was named head of business development in 2023. Under her leadership, the port has marked record growth in container volumes, driven new trade opportunities and provided innovative supply chain solutions to support import, export and breakbulk cargo operations.
Prior to joining Port NOLA in 2018, Coates worked for more than 15 years in various operational and commercial roles for the container carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
