“I am thrilled to be leading the Board of Commissioners during this compelling time in the life of the Port and the New Orleans region,” Ms. Cahill said. “The Port is the region’s number one economic engine, and I will continue to work diligently to fulfill the Board’s goals to create jobs and create new economic opportunities.”
Cahill is an independent investment-financier and developer. A licensed general contractor, Cahill also earned certification through the International Program of Port Planning and Management.
She is one of two commissioners who represent Jefferson Parish on the board. She was appointed to the board by former Governor Kathleeen Blanco in 2007.
Cahill has been extensively involved in civic and trade associations throughout the region. She was a member of the board of directors of the World Trade Center and is a member Women’s Professional Council. Cahill is a Fellow of the Loyola Institute of Politics. She is a sustainer in the Junior League of New Orleans. She twice completed the Directors’ College program at Stanford Law School.
The Board’s commissioners serve five-year staggered terms and every nine months elect new officers. The unsalaried commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Louisiana from a list of three nominees submitted by local civic, labor, education and maritime groups. The Board reflects the three-parish jurisdiction, with four members from Orleans Parish, two from Jefferson Parish and one from St. Bernard Parish. Other board members include John Fay, Gregory Rusovich and Scott Cooper.
