Laura DiBella

Laura DiBella is an American governmental affairs advisor and civil servant who has served as the Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission since 2026. She was previously the President of Business Development at FloridaCommerce and the Secretary of Commerce of Florida as President of Enterprise Florida.

Early Life and Education She earned a BS in business development from the University of Florida.

Career She has served as the executive director of the Nassau County Economic Development Board, as the Port Director of the Port of Fernandina, and as the executive director of the Florida Harbor Pilots Association.

She became Florida's first female Secretary of Commerce as president of Enterprise Florida, and also worked as President of Business Development at FloridaCommerce and as a consultant. She was sworn in on January 6, 2026.

Trump then made her Chair of the Commission on January 28, 2026. Her choice left some shippers concerned due to her close alliance to Trump.