Paul brings a rare mix of real-world port leadership and relationship building experience that will help shape one of Bowman�s fastest growing service lines. Having led the Port of South Louisiana, one of the nation�s busiest ports, Paul knows what port directors deal with on a daily basis. Paul helps port leaders tackle challenges more efficiently while spearheading digital transformation, backed by a team that applies innovative technology to understands the bigger infrastructure picture. He draws heavily on his decades of executive experience at the Port of South Louisiana and Louisiana Gateway Port to help expand Bowman�s work with ports across the country.

During his tenure at the Port of South Louisiana, Paul led several major initiatives that reshaped the port�s progress. He negotiated a $350 million agreement tied to a $6 billion steel processing facility, secured major leases with biofuel and renewable energy companies and oversaw three consecutive years of record operational revenue. He also advanced more than $100 million in capital improvements, elevated the port to the #1 U.S. Foreign Trade Zone ranking in 2024 and consistently brought in state and federal funding�all while driving the port�s first multi-year tonnage growth streak since 2016.

Paul began his career at the Port of New Orleans in 2012, which launched more than a decade of leadership across the maritime sector. He holds a bachelor�s degree from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Paul has also served in leadership roles across numerous maritime associations, including President of the Ports Association of Louisiana and as a member of the American Association of Port Authorities Board of Directors.