The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced the appointment of Adam Laurie as its new CFO. A native of the New Orleans area, Laurie brings an accomplished background that spans military service, financial leadership, and strategic growth management.
Laurie’s career includes senior roles across financial planning, strategic finance, and executive management. His professional journey reflects a consistent record of driving growth, improving governance, and implementing forward-looking financial systems.
Adam Laurie – CFO Port Nola
At Macquarie Infrastructure, Laurie worked across the IMTT and Atlantic Aviation portfolio companies, serving as internal manager for the USD 2.7 billion sale of IMTT, a leader in independent liquid bulk storage.
During his tenure as Head of Strategic Finance at IMTT, a private equity portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings, Laurie oversaw capital investments exceeding USD 100 million and directed acquisition and divestiture processes across the company’s portfolio.
Most recently, Laurie served as the first CFO at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett LLC, a large law firm where he led the firm’s financial expansion through acquisitions and revenue growth while enhancing reporting, forecasting, and governance structures.
Across all roles, Laurie has built and refined finance functions that integrate budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, KPI analytics, and strategic investment planning.
“Adam brings exceptional and proven financial leadership to Port NOLA,” said Beth Branch, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB). “His expertise in guiding large-scale financial strategies, coupled with his deep ties to our community, will be a tremendous asset as we continue to drive growth and advance our mission.”
Laurie grew up in New Orleans and attended Jesuit High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University’s School of Science & Engineering and later obtained a Master of Management in Energy Finance and Trading from Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business.
Earlier in his career, Laurie served as a US Navy officer, completing advanced flight training and overseeing complex logistics operations. His military experience instilled a process-driven leadership style and a disciplined approach to decision-making, qualities that align closely with Port NOLA’s mission of resilience, service, and sustainable growth.
Beyond his professional achievements, Laurie is actively involved in community service, holding board positions with organisations including the New Orleans College Preparatory Academies, the Friends of the Cabildo, and various military veteran and alumni associations.
“As someone who grew up here and lives just a few blocks from the Port, I am deeply honoured to serve my city and this vital gateway to global commerce,” said Adam Laurie, CFO of the Port of New Orleans. “I look forward to applying my experience in both service and finance to strengthen Port NOLA’s financial strategy and support its mission of driving economic opportunity for our region.”
Port NOLA welcomes Laurie to his new role as CFO and looks forward to his leadership in advancing financial strategy, innovation, and resilience across the organisation.
For more information visit www.portnola.com
