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New Orleans' Brandy Christian is AAPA's new cruise chair

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Brandy Christian - will succeed Gary LaGrange as president and ceo, Port of New Orleans, in April
Brandy Christian, chief operating officer and incoming president and ceo for the Port of New Orleans, is the new chair of the American Association of Port Authorities' Cruise Committee.

The Cruise Committee assists ports to attract, develop and maximize the benefits of their cruise operations.

Christian’s experience includes leadership roles at the Port of San Diego and serving as a quality management consultant for KPMG Consulting.

When she succeeds Gary LaGrange, who's retiring in April, Christian will become the first female chief executive in the Port of New Orleans' 120-year history.

The Cruise Committee is among a dozen AAPA technical committees that represent nearly every aspect of port activity, from environment and finance to economic development and port operations, to security and public relations.

These committees help the association set policy, develop new programs and serve as a resource to AAPA members.