2018 Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction winners named
Seven Louisiana companies and members of the ABC Pelican Chapter won national honors for industrial projects in Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2018 Excellence in...
Meet south Louisiana’s rising industry talent—all of them under the age of 40
There is talk of “the great crew change” in the oil and gas business, and many companies throughout the petrochemical sector and other heavy...
My Toughest Challenge: Newton Thomas of The Newtron Group in Baton Rouge
Position: Owner
Company: The Newtron Group
What they do: Headquartered in Baton Rouge, The Newtron Group is one of the largest privately owned specialty industrial construction companies in the...
The Exxon women in charge
In January, Gloria Moncada became the first-ever female manager of ExxonMobil’s refinery. But the firsts ended there, as women are no longer a rarity...
Rise of propane ignites Vacherie Fuel’s return to prominence
The notion of running his own company entered the mind of Albert “Allie” Waguespack III some three years ago while looking for ways to...
My Toughest Challenge: Johnny Chavez Jr. of Dow Chemical Co. in St. Charles
Position: Vice president and site director, St. Charles operations
Company: The Dow Chemical Company
What they do: Dow’s St. Charles operations comprises a 2,000-acre petrochemical manufacturing complex...
Executive Profile: Jason French, Tellurian Inc./Driftwood LNG
Name: Jason French
Position: Vice President of Government and Public Affairs
Company: Tellurian Inc./Driftwood LNG
Age: 38
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Louisville
A Texan by birth, Jason French spends most of...
Get to Know: Kate MacArthur
Kate MacArthur
Newly appointed President + CEO,
Ascension Economic Development Corp
Kate MacArthur has been on a southerly trajectory for more than a decade. Growing up outside...
Executive Profile: Robert Gelinas, BioLab Inc.
Name: Robert Gelinas
Position: Plant Manager
Company: BioLab Inc.
Age: 63
Hometown: Shawinigan, Quebec
Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, Sherbrooke University
A native of Canada, Robert Gelinas’ career in chemical engineering has taken him around the world....
My Toughest Challenge: Johnny Holifield of SWAT in Gonzales
POSITION: President
COMPANY: Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT)
WHAT THEY DO: Founded in 2014, SWAT provides complete turnaround services, along with specialty welding, piping, furnace re-tubes and...
