Dustin Davidson’s fix for a tangled agency
Since his appointment as secretary in September, Dustin Davidson has busily gone about the task of transforming the Department of Conservation and Energy by...
Julia Fisher-Cormier charts the Port of South Louisiana’s next chapter
Over the last five years or so, Julia Fisher-Cormier’s roles in local and state government have come in quick succession. She’s been in high...
ExxonMobil’s Ryan Kerrigan says his toughest challenge is always around the corner
POSITION: Site manager, Baton Rouge Polymers North facility
COMPANY: ExxonMobil
WHAT THEY DO: ExxonMobil’s BRPN is a major petrochemical plant specializing in the production of high-density...
Energy forum: How markets are performing outweighs policy initiatives
At Tulane’s Future Energy Forum, Vista founder and Nuclear Energy Institute board member Jim Burke argued that energy markets, not policy, ultimately drive outcomes, The...
ABC executive Jeb Bruneau meets workforce challenges head on
Some of Jeb Bruneau’s earliest memories are of his father–long-time state legislator Peppi Bruneau–standing up for right-to-work legislation in the 1970s.
It was a critical...
How STEM Day inspired Regina Davis’ rise
Regina Davis was introduced to the world of engineering during a scheduled STEM Day at her middle school. It ignited a spark in her...
My Toughest Challenge: How Beth Holland stays ’hungry and curious’
POSITION: Vice President and Project Execution Owner, MDI3 Project
COMPANY: BASF Geismar
WHAT THEY DO: BASF Geismar’s 32 production units produce a wide range of chemicals that...
My Toughest Challenge: Tammy Little’s leadership epiphany
Tammy Little served several stints at Shell Norco and other facilities before assuming the plant manager’s role. Her leadership skills began taking shape while...
My Toughest Challenge: Jerry Lebold of BASF Geismar
THE CHALLENGE
One thing BASF’s Jerry Lebold has learned over the years is the importance of having the right team with the right skills and...
My Toughest Challenge: Phillip May of Entergy Louisiana
Today, as president and CEO, May is responsible for the company’s safe and reliable service, financial performance, customer service, regulatory and public affairs, resource...
