Aucoin named to Louisiana International Commerce Board

Published 12:04 am Saturday, August 13, 2016

LAPLACE — Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul G. Aucoin was recently named to the Louisiana Board of International Commerce by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Paul G. Aucoin

Paul G. Aucoin

Members serve in all capacities of trade and business development, and the Board was formed to advance Louisiana’s international commerce initiatives in an effort to enhance the state’s position in international trade by attracting foreign and domestic investment and boost the state’s trade-based economy.

Paul, who has successfully served as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana for the past three years, will serve as a representative of international ports. Aucoin was nominated by the River Region Chamber of Commerce and the Port of South Louisiana.

Prior to his engagement as Port executive director, he was Port of South Louisiana’s legal counsel. Aucoin has served as director and chairman of various organizations including current appointments to the World Trade Center of New Orleans Board of Directors, the River Region Chamber of Commerce and the St. James Parish Economic Development Board.

Aucoin, born and raised in St. John the Baptist Parish, has been practicing law since receiving his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Law School in 1970.