John McLaurin is President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA). With offices in San Francisco, Long Beach and Seattle, PMSA is a regional maritime trade association, representing ocean carriers and marine terminal operators on a variety of local, state and federal issues. Mr. McLaurin has been with PMSA in his current role since 1995. In addition to PMSA, Mr. McLaurin has also worked for the Marine Spill Response Corporation, American President Lines and the American Petroleum Institute.

Mr. McLaurin has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of California at Davis and a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law.

Married to Lisa Green McLaurin, they have two daughters.