Port of South Louisiana executive director resigns
Paul Matthews has resigned as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, effective last week, reports Workboat.com.
Deputy port director Brian Cox is currently...
LMOGA appoints Bofferding as director of public and government affairs
The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) has announced the addition of Ty Bofferding as executive director of public and government affairs, reports Biz New...
Newtron Group founder Newton Thomas dies
Newton Thomas, who founded The Newtron Group, a $1 billion Baton Rouge-based industrial construction contractor, died Saturday at the age of 81.
Thomas began his career...
Performance Contractors named ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2025 Contractor of the Year
ENR Texas & Louisiana magazine recently named Baton Rouge-based Performance Contractors as the 2025 Contractor of the Year.
Performance reported approximately $3 billion in total...
Chalmette Refining appoints Ingram as new refinery manager
Chalmette Refining has announced that PBF Energy has appointed Daniel Ingram as its new refinery manager, reports Biz New Orleans.
Ingram began his career with...
ExxonMobil refinery manager Regina Davis is being recognized for her leadership
Today, as manager of ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery, Regina Davis proactively seeks opportunities for growth when mistakes happen.
“To paraphrase Michelle Obama,” the industry executive says, “success...
Aurelia Giacometto out as LDEQ secretary
Following months of controversy, Aurelia Giacometto has stepped down as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Giacometto assumed her role as head of...
COLAB appoints Christian Bergeron as chief operating officer
COLAB (formerly the South Louisiana Economic Council) announced Monday that Christian Bergeron has been named as its new chief operating officer. A Houma native,...
Meet the first female chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge site
Kate Lightfoot has been named chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge complex. Lightfoot’s promotion was effective March 1, according to a statement released Monday.
Lightfoot...
Louisiana Chemical Association names a new leader
The Louisiana Chemical Association and the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance have named David Cresson as their new president and CEO.
Cresson will succeed Greg Bowser,...
