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Meet the New Chair of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission

When
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Zoom

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Meet the New Chair of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission

with Chairman DiBella, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission

Zoom Webinar

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (PST) • Zoom Networking and Keynote

The first fifteen minutes of this webinar will be spent in networking session breakout rooms.

Registration
Member: $35 / Non-Member: $45

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Chairman Laura DiBella of Florida was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2028. The United States Senate confirmed her nomination on December 18, 2025, and she was sworn in on January 6, 2026. President Trump designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission on January 28, 2026.

Chairman DiBella previously served as Florida’s first female Secretary of Commerce, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, and President of Business Development at the Florida Department of Commerce where she was tasked with maintaining and improving Florida’s $1.5 trillion economy. Most recently, before joining the Federal Maritime Commission, Chairman DiBella worked as a government affairs advisor for Adams and Reese LLP.

Her career in the maritime industry began after being asked to temporarily stand-in as Port Director of the Port of Fernandina Ocean Highway and Port Authority in 2017 while heading up local economic development in Nassau County, Florida. After a two-and-a-half-year tenure with the port, along with an introduction to the Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Chairman DiBella earned her role as the first-ever full time Executive Director in November 2019. In these positions, Chairman DiBella oversaw the implementation of port improvement projects and worked with state and private organizations to enact legislation and policies to bolster and protect commerce at Florida’s seaports.

Chairman DiBella earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management with a concentration in Business Administration and Management from the University of Florida. She is an avid distance runner, having completed all six world marathon majors and holds the record for the number of overall female winner titles for the world famous 7 Mile Bridge Run in the Florida Keys.

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