Sola designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission

FMC Chairman Louis E. “Lou” Sola

President Donald J. Trump has designated Louis E. “Lou” Sola to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

Chairman Sola has served as a Commissioner of the FMC since January 2019, and he succeeds Daniel B. Maffei as Chairman. The Chairman is the chief executive and administrative officer of the Commission.

“I am humbled by President Trump designating me Chairman and I am grateful for his confidence in my ability to lead the Federal Maritime Commission,” said Sola. “There are many ways the Commission contributes to the competitiveness of American businesses, access to foreign markets for U.S. vessels and companies, and economic growth for the nation. We will continue that important work while looking for more instances where applying the authorities of the Commission helps U.S. companies and consumers.”

Sola served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, specializing in counterintelligence. Following his military career, he worked in consulting before launching a company