LAFAYETTE — Jones Walker LLP announced today that Donald “Don” Washington has returned to the firm as a partner in the litigation practice group on the corporate compliance and white collar defense team in the Lafayette office. Washington returns to…
BATON ROUGE – Brenda Guess, a 35-year veteran of Louisiana Economic Development with leadership experience in state and municipal government and private sector business, has been named assistant secretary of the agency, LED Secretary Don Pierson announced. Guess, who has served…
METAIRIE — Postlethwaite & Netterville has hired Tim McCarthy to fill the role of tax operations director. He will be based in Metairie. McCarthy brings more than 30 years of experience in numerous industries, including executive roles in accounting and human…
NEW ORLEANS — Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver has announced the promotion of Shaun P. McFall to partner. McFall’s practice focuses on complex litigation matters. His experience includes antitrust actions, bankruptcy litigation, class actions, complex commercial disputes, products liability,…
METAIRIE — The Louisiana Restaurant Association has announced the hiring of Will J. DuBos as its director of government and public affairs. His role will focus on supporting the LRA’s interest in state and local issues, the Louisiana Legislature and…
NEW ORLEANS – David Favret of Latter & Blum was sworn in as the 107th president of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors on Friday, Jan. 7 at The Higgins Hotel in New Orleans. Favret, a member of NOMAR…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation has announced new members of its board of directors. Community leaders representing various industries throughout the greater New Orleans area are nominated by a current board member and approved by the…
NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Kirsch has joined Woodward Design+Build as director of human resources and talent development. He has more than 22 years of human resources experience with strengths in management, training, recruitment and retention. He is “dedicated to developing…
MOBILE, Ala. — Spring Hill College President E. Joseph Lee has announced he will retire from his post at the end of 2022. Lee was invited to serve as interim president in August 2018, making him the second layperson to…
NEW ORLEANS — Joel Ross recently joined Woodward Design+Build as director of strategic partnerships. He is responsible for developing new clients for Woodward’s construction services team, helping to create strategic lines of service, and building partnerships with architectural and engineering…
NEW ORLEANS — The Contemporary Arts Center has announced the appointment of Erin Lee Antonak as multidisciplinary arts curator. Antonak joins the CAC to develop its multidisciplinary, visual and performing arts program. With more than 20 years of curatorial and…
NEW ORLEANS — Home Bank has announce the promotion of Christopher L. Braud to senior vice president/New Orleans market president. Braud has served most recently at Home Bank as a senior commercial relationship manager. Braud brings 23 years of commercial…
NEW ORLEANS – The Ehrhardt Group has hired Michael Canty to fill the role of account executive. Canty executes public outreach and awareness campaigns for a variety of clients in various industries, including energy, retail, economic development and government agencies.…
METAIRIE — The Louisiana Restaurant Association announced its 2022 volunteer leadership with Michael Boudreaux as its chair. Boudreaux has been in the business since 1997, when he began as the “Bloomin’ Onion guy” at…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Career Center has added an office manager, two new faculty members to its healthcare academy, and a new advisor to assist in its high school program. Yvette Christianson joined the organization as office manager. LaPorshia…
NEW ORLEANS – The World Trade Center has announced the following appointments to the World Trade Center New Orleans Board of Directors: William (Will) Baldwin, Partner, Jones Walker, Jeff Corbin, Director of Operations, Laitram, Scott Cunningham, Senior Vice President, Hancock…
NEW ORLEANS — Kean Miller has announced that William “Willie” J. Kolarik II has been elected to the partnership effective Jan. 1. “We are proud to welcome Willie as a partner in our law firm. He has demonstrated an incredible…
NEW ORLEANS – Leslie Lotten, assistant director of event services at the Morial Convention Center, was named one of the nation’s best up-and-coming professionals by Facilities and Destinations, a news source for professional planners of conventions, meetings, entertainment and special…
NEW ORLEANS — Renaissance Publishing (owner of Biz New Orleans) has named Andy Myer the new editor of St. Charles Avenue magazine. She is also the style editor for New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Homes and New Orleans Bride. Founded…
BATON ROUGE — Postlethwaite & Netterville announced that Charles Lawson has joined the firm as director of governmental consulting services. Lawson brings management and leadership skills from a career as a senior executive in the federal government and private sector.…
NEW ORLEANS – Stone Pigman has promoted Edward Bukaty IV to member. He has served as an associate since joining the firm in 2014. Bukaty is a corporate and transactional lawyer who has represented an array of companies in sales…
NEW ORLEANS – Ascension DePaul Foundation New Orleans, formerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans, recently welcomed its 2021-2022 roster of newly appointed board members. The foundation is the philanthropic advocate for Ascension DePaul Services New Orleans and DePaul…
METAIRIE — Ryan Gootee General Contractors has recently hired former summer interns Jake Hammant and Jake Rando as full time project engineers. Gootee is a licensed commercial general contractor specializing in new construction, renovation and historical restoration with experience in…
NEW ORLEANS – From Ochsner Health: On Saturday, Jan. 8, The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School hosted its 12th annual White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage for medical students held to emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care…
NEW ORLEANS – Xavier University of Louisiana recently announced several promotions and new hires. Ashley Irvin has been promoted to assistant vice president of marketing and communications; Jourdon Ferdinand to interim senior manager marketing and communications; Chelsea Cunningham to manager…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter, the only homeless shelter for intact families and the largest homeless shelter in the metro area, named Michelle Wales as its new Director of Development. Wales will manage the Shelter’s…
NEW ORLEANS — Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP has appointed bankruptcy and reorganization partner Patrick Johnson, Jr. as New Orleans office managing partner, effective immediately. As office managing partner, Johnson will continue serving clients while strengthening Akerman’s relationships…
NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health has hired John Pourciau to be its new assistant vice president of government affairs. In this role, Pourciau will be responsible for supporting governmental relations, fostering strategic partnerships and developing innovative initiatives for the health…
NEW ORLEANS – From the Young Leadership Council: YLC is proud to announce the 24 individuals who will serve as the 2022 YLC board of directors. These board members will work together to support YLC’s mission of developing young professional…
NEW ORLEANS — Vanessa Levine has been named executive director of the Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation. She is responsible for the development and implementation of RNDC’s strategic plan and housing development strategy working in collaboration with Volunteers of America Southeast…
