The Transportation Committee meets quarterly to discuss regional transportation and infrastructure initiatives, and recommends and highlights policies and projects to the World Trade Center’s Advocacy and Education efforts that will increase awareness of Louisiana’s multi-modal transportation system. This includes policies and regulations relevant to Louisiana’s international trade economy. The Committee is charged with coordinating an annual Transportation Program.
Chair: William “Billy” App, Jr., President & CEO, J.W. Allen & Co., Inc.
Vice-Chair: Kristi App, Vice President, Business Development
Vice-Chair: Robert “Rusty” Barkerding, Jr., President, Admiral Security Services, Inc.
This Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis.
Joseph Bridges
Joseph R BridgesStephen Hanemann
Kean Miller LLP, Partner
Stephen Hanemann is a partner in Kean Miller’s New Orleans office. His practice focuses on a wide array of transportation-related subject matters...
Patrick Talley
Phelps Dunbar LLPJack Koban
Worley, Project Manager/Business Development ManagerI am a licensed Engineer and Geologist in Louisiana serving as Project Manager and Business Development Manager for Fugro in Louisiana.
I serve on...
Kristina Bennett-Holmes
Speaker New Orleans Aviation Board, Deputy Director of Aviation-Commercial DevelopmentLouis Grossman
Kean Miller LLPNestor Navarro
Navarro International Group, LLC., Managing DirectorBIOGRAPHY: Born in Cuba, raised in Port Allen, Louisiana.
Graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a B...
Gregory E. Breerwood (Retired)
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersChris Kitsos
T. Parker HostGabe Raggio
GlobeNet, Relationship LiaisonCurrently, a Relationship Liaison with GlobeNet a successful Cyber Security and Technology Managed Service Provider based in New Orleans, servicing...
Wendi Couvillion French
Wyndston Services, GIS & Business Consulting Services
Wendi Couvillion French has a rich toolbox of analytical skills to develop operational dashboards tied to spatial logistics for strategic growth...
Troy Simon
Customs and Border ProtectionMichael Bopp
Crescent River Port Pilots' AssociationGrady Hurley
Jones Walker LLPAndy Lee
Jones Walker LLPJoe Toomy
Port of New OrleansRoy Holleman
Tunica-Biloxi Economic Development Authority, CEOEconomic Development Division of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. We are a Federally Recognized Tribe that is both Native American 8a and Hub...
Jason French
French Strategic PartnersGregory Harris
New Orleans Public Belt RailroadAimee Wilmette
Hyatt Centric French QuarterRick Bauer
Intelligent Transportation Systems LLCRupal Amin
Titan Source 1 LLC
Rupal Amin and Steve Lancaster met while working together for a group of small DoE contracting firms in Southern Louisiana... decided to combine ...