The Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners elected Thomas D. Westfeldt as chairman Friday. He succeeds Capt. A.J. Gibbs, who will continue to serve as a commissioner.
Westfeldt is president of Westfeldt Brothers Inc., a green coffee importing firm; Westfeldt Brothers Forwarders Inc., an export freight-forwarding firm; and Worldwide Service Inc., a full-service air freight-forwarding firm.