International Speaker Series featuring Gary LaGrange, President & CEO of Port of New Orleans

Gary LaGrange, an alumnus of UL Lafayette, has served as the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans since 2001. Under LaGrange’s direction the Port made great expansions in spite of great adversity. During his tenure, the Port opened new, state-of-the art container, cruise, and refrigerated terminals. LaGrange’s leadership brought the Port of New Orleans back into operation two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the most extensive natural disaster in U.S. history. With over a decade of investment and expansion, the Port of New Orleans is now recognized as the #1 Port for logistics in America. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Excellence in Maritime Transportation Award and the C. Alvin Bertel Award in recognition for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Greater New Orleans port area. Mr. LaGrange also received the 2012 International Achievement Award.