Julia Fisher-Cormier is a rising star in Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration, one that has leaned heavily on Landry's promises to make state government more efficient and business-friendly. Fisher-Cormier's résumé — spanning long stints in both the public and private sectors — embodies the kind of cross-sector experience Landry has prized: leaders who can quickly spot what makes bureaucracies sclerotic and slow to deliver for the public.

Cormier’s first assignment under Landry came as head of the Office of Multimodal Commerce, where she helped implement Louisiana’s first statewide port strategic plan and guided the creation of the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission. Her mandate was to improve coordination between the state’s ports, rail and freight networks — a natural fit

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