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...
ABC names Performance Contractors’ Mokeba as Young Professional of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Nyoki Mokeba, corporate director of equipment sourcing at Performance Contractors Inc. in Baton Rouge, is its 2026 Young...
Bayou Region Energy Leadership Series starts Feb. 25
The first meeting of the quarterly Bayou Region Energy Leadership Series – designed to cultivate the next generation of energy leaders in Louisiana’s Bayou...
Plaquemines port’s executive director resigns
Charles D. Tillotson has resigned as executive director of the Louisiana Gateway Port in Plaquemines Parish, reports Workboat.com.
Tillotson is stepping down effective immediately after...
LED secretary: Louisiana has set a ‘new standard’
Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive...
Port of South Louisiana welcomes new leadership
The Port of South Louisiana on Thursday announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as its new executive director.
The announcement follows a national search and a...
Knost named executive vice president of PALA Group
PALA Group CEO Scott Barringer announced last week that Bryan Knost has been named executive vice president of PALA Group, parent company of PALA...
Hurricane Ida offers Luca Balbo a powerful leadership lesson
Position: Senior Site Manufacturing Director
Company: Dow St. Charles Operations, Hahnville
What they do: Dow’s St. Charles Operations (SCO) is a 2,000-acre integrated petrochemical manufacturing complex that converts petroleum-based...
Port NOLA appoints Morten Møller Jensen as COO
The Port of New Orleans has appointed Morten Møller Jensen as chief operating officer. In that role, he will oversee all port operations, with...
