Brandy Christian (facility) is the initial female ever before to be recognized as Maritime Person of the Year by the Propeller Club of the UNITED STATE Port of New Orleans.
The Propeller Club of the UNITED STATE Port of New Orleans recognized Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala on Wednesday,Jan 29, at theMetairie Country Club
Christian, that acts as President and also Chief Executive Officer of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and also Chief Executive Officer of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation (NOPB), is the initial female ever before to be bestowed this distinguished acknowledgment from the Propeller Club of the UNITED STATE Port ofNew Orleans
“Brandy Christian is well deserving of this honor as the Propeller Club Maritime Person of the Year,” stated William J. Baraldi, board chairman for the Maritime Person of the Year, and also the ex-officio of the Propeller Club of the UNITED STATE Port ofNew Orleans “She was selected for her foresight, proactive leadership, and focus on results in bringing the Port of New Orleans into the 21st century and the future.”
Under Christian’s management to day, the port has actually gotten the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) which links the Port with 6 Class I railways, established and also adjusted the 2018 Strategic Master Plan to assist development throughout the port’s 3 church territory, purchased a $100 million growth strategy that consists of the acquisition of 4 brand-new 100-foot-gauge container gantry cranes, launched a prepare for the port’s 1,000-acre commercial property profile, and also led the port to record-breaking freight and also cruise ship numbers for successive years.
“Being recognized by a distinguished body such as the Propeller Club is an honor and validation that we as a port are moving forward in the right direction,” statedChristian “We are focused on continuing to build the necessary infrastructure to drive commerce and create jobs for our region. Port NOLA is a vital economic engine for the state of Louisiana, and we are focused on continued growth as we move forward.”
