Louis E. Sola | |
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| Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1968 Chicago, IL, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Parkland College Nova Southeastern University University of Illinois |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986-1997 |
| Rank |  Sergeant E6 |
| Awards | Humanitarian Service Medal - Cuban Refugee Crisis |
Louis Ernest Sola (born January 8, 1968) is a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission.[1] On November 15, 2018, Sola was nominated to the Federal Maritime Commission by President Donald Trump.[2][3] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019 and sworn in as Commissioner on January 23, 2019 for a 5 year-term expiring June 30, 2023.[4]
He previously ran for the United States House of Representatives seat for Florida's 24th congressional district as a Republican political candidate against Democratic Representative Frederica Wilson.[5] In December 2015, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Louis Sola to the Florida Board of Pilot Commissioners.[6] His term began December 4, 2015 and was set to end October 31, 2019.[7]
Early Life and Education edit
Louis E. Sola was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1968. He received an A.A. in History from Parkland College in 1989; a B.S. in Management from the Nova Southeastern University in 1996; and a M.S. in International Finance from the University of Illinois in 1998. He speaks Spanish and German.[8]
Career edit
Sola served on the Florida Board of Pilots Commissioners where he was responsible for licensing and regulating harbor pilots. He also served on the probable cause panel for maritime incidents. Previously, he was a Sales Executive with Camper & Nicholsons and is a licensed International Ship Broker. He is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evermarine, a Miami-based yacht brokerage company. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida State University.
Mr. Sola served as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank during the United States handover of the Panama Canal. Additionally, Sola served as a Strategic Debriefer for the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command and subsequently in Counter Intelligence with the United States Southern Command during the War on Drugs in the 1990’s.
In 2018, Sola ran as a Republican candidate for Florida's 24th congressional district against the Democratic Representative Frederica Wilson.[9]
References edit
- ^ Federal Maritime Commission. "Commissioners". Federal Maritime Commission. Federal Maritime Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ The White House. "President Donald J. Trump Announce Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Gillis, Chris (25 January 2019). "Maffei and Sola take seats at FMC". American Shipper. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ 115th Congress. "PN2642 - L.E. Sola - Federal Maritime Commission". Congress.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Federal Election Commission. "Louis Sola Ernest". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Federal Maritime Commission. "Louis E. Sola". Federal Maritime Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ The Florida Senate - Executive Appointments. "Louis Sola". The Florida Senate. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Federal Maritime Commission. "Louis E. Sola". Federal Maritime Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ King, Ledyard (22 July 2017). "Reports: Florida congressional lawmakers well positioned for re-election". pensacola news journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.