Located on Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island, the Grand Isle Port Commission regulates commerce and traffic at Grand Isle’s port. The island is a hub for the petroleum industry, commercial fisheries and tourism, and the Port serves to promote safety and commerce of Grand Isle and the surrounding waters.
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Created in 1996, the Port Commission is overseen by an Executive Director and a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor.
Port Executive Director:
Weldon Danos
Board of Commissioners:
President – Open
Perry Chighizola – Vice President
John Cheramie – Secretary / Treasury
Terrill Pizani – Commissioner
Ernest Ballard Jr. – Commissioner
Kerry Besson – Commissioner