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Paul Matthews resigns as executive director, effective immediately

Oversaw $1.5 billion in capital investments and port growth

Brian Cox named interim director during national search

Port continues shift toward renewable and sustainable infrastructure

Paul Matthews has stepped down as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana , ending a nearly three-year tenure marked by major growth and strategic development. The resignation, announced August 6, is effective immediately.

Paul Matthews

Matthews, who assumed the role in January 2022, is leaving to pursue new professional opportunities, according to a news release. During his leadership, the port reversed a seven-year decline in cargo tonnage, secured major state and federal funding, and launched more than $

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