NEW ORLEANS — Angela Verdin was recently appointed president of Complete Logistical Services, LLC, a personnel company specializing in the maritime, logistics and oil & gas industries. Details were shared in a press release. Verdin joined CLS in 2015, and…
NEW ORLEANS — Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced in a press release that Paul Garner will serve as the vice president of its capital markets team. Based out of New Orleans, Garner will be responsible for securing financing for owners and…
NEW ORLEANS - Award-winning marketing and communications firm, the Spears Group, has announced in a press release two new additions as the firm continues to grow and expand in its 11th year. Seasoned media professional Katilin Kubisch Payne has joined…
NEW ORLEANS – The Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has been elected president of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Details were shared in…
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane Health System has named Ruth Kain, an accomplished nursing professional with more than 20 years’ leadership experience, its new chief nursing officer. In her role, Kain will provide strategic leadership for all nursing functions, including clinical…
NEW ORLEANS — The award-winning Royal Sonesta New Orleans has named Zachary Martin as its director of food and beverage. With more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Martin brings a wealth of expertise to the resort-style,…
NEW ORLEANS — Noah Kressler, a shareholder in the New Orleans office of Baker Donelson, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Details were shared in a press release. An independent, nonprofit organization for more than 65…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans East Hospital announced Danielle S. Willis, CPA, as its first female chief financial officer. Willis has been a part of the New Orleans East Hospital family since October 2016, and previously served as senior…
NEW ORLEANS – The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) today announced the promotion of Dominique C. Ellis to director of account services. In her new role, Ellis will oversee all account activity of the firm’s vast list of clients and advise account staff…
NEW ORLEANS — Dorsey & Company Inc., an independent financial services firm and wealth manager, announced in a press release that Raymond A. Thompson has been named President and CEO. Thompson was previously senior vice president, chief operations officer and…
NEW ORLEANS — The Idea Village, the New Orleans-based nonprofit accelerator and the force behind New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), announced in a press release several new hires, an internal promotion, and an addition to its board of directors. The local…
NEW ORLEANS — Gov. John Bel Edwards reappointed Joseph F. Toomy to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Toomy was sworn in during a monthly board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. He will serve a five-year term…
NEW ORLEANS — Lyft, whose mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, has hired Eli Ackerman as general manager of its Gulf Coast operations. According to a press release, Ackerman will oversee operations and growth across the Louisiana,…
NEW ORLEANS — On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Keri Randolph was announced as the Educator Preparation Fellow for the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement. According to a press release, Randolph will support the reimagining of the Tulane’s teacher and education leader programs…
NEW ORLEANS — Signaling a new era in a company established nearly seventy years ago, Kevin J. Frischhertz has been named president of Frischhertz, one of the oldest electrical contracting firms in the Greater New Orleans area — and the local team trusted…
NEW ORLEANS — Thermon Group Holdings Inc. announced in a press release that John T. Nesser III has been appointed to succeed Charles A. Sorrentino as the non-executive chairperson of the board of directors of the company, to provide for…
LAKE CHARLES, La. — It's been an active August for Waitr, the Louisiana-based leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery. This week, the company launched their updated app for both Android and iOS. According to a press release, the new…
SLIDELL, La. – Slidell Memorial Hospital has selected David Grizzard as its chief operating officer. In this position, Grizzard will oversee the day-to-day business operations of the hospital and its clinics, and he will report to chief executive officer Kerry…
NEW ORLEANS— Catholic Charities PACE Greater New Orleans (PACE GNO) announced in a press release the appointment of Dr. Jeryl Parmenter to medical director. Parmenter has dedicated the past 26 years of her life to providing medical services for seniors and…
NEW ORLEANS – Urban Properties Real Estate, LLC, a New Orleans-based commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, announced in a press release the addition of Henry Shortess to its brokerage team. As an agent, Shortess assists with all aspects…
NEW ORLEANS – The Academy of the Sacred Heart announced in a press release that Lauren Wegmann Walker has been appointed as its Director of Major Gifts and Capital Campaign, effective August 26. In this role, Walker will be responsible…
NEW ORLEANS — Adams and Reese law firm announced that Philip B. Sherman has joined the firm’s real estate practice and New Orleans office as special counsel. Details were shared in a press release. In his real estate-focused practice, Sherman…
NEW ORLEANS - Moore, an integrated communications agency headquartered in Tallahassee with locations in West Palm Beach, Denver and New Orleans, welcomed Allison DeBattista as director and core member of the award-winning advocacy team at the agency’s New Orleans office. As a Louisiana native, DeBattista has spent more…
NEW ORLEANS - Palmisano, a local construction group, announced in a press release that Erika K. Bush has joined the management team as vice president, legal, where she will lead the company’s risk mitigation and management program. Bush brings 17…
NEW ORLEANS — Jack Rose has been recognized as the No. 1 “Best Hotel Restaurant” in the country according to USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice 2019. A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees,…
NEW ORLEANS – A year ago, Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) re-introduced a new, updated digital design program with concentrations in graphic design, interactive design and game art and animation. The new courses and the launch of three…
NEW ORLEANS – Start The Adventure In Reading (STAIR) New Orleans’ Board of Directors is comprised of a cross-section of our professional community with a passion for increasing…
NEW ORLEANS – PALMISANO announces Erika K. Bush has joined the management team as vice president, legal where she will lead the company’s risk mitigation and management program. Details were shared in a press release. Bush brings 17 years of…
NEW ORLEANS – Announced Aug. 5, the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana’s Board of Directors elected Michael Wright as treasurer. The following were elected as members of the Board of Directors: Michelle Boudreaux, Candace Durand Butler, Julie Cauvin Hahn,…
NEW ORLEANS – West Jefferson Medical Center is pleased to announce Rob Calhoun as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Calhoun brings more than 16 years of healthcare leadership experience to West Jefferson Medical Center, a 419-bed community hospital…
