Loyola, MS & Plaquemines ports

NEW ORLEANS - Loyola University's board of trustees has appointed three new members: Jared Schoch, Joe George and Conrad “Duke” Williams. 

Schoch comes from the renewable energy sector and is the founder/president of TurningPoint Energy. He received a BA Degree from Loyola and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

George, president of Cox Automotive’s Mobility Solutions Group, has spent his career in the automotive industry, including key roles at Cox Automotive and its brands. He holds a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola, a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science degrees from Ohio State University. 

Williams served in the Navy, conducting anti-submarine warfare and maritime air patrol operations around the globe. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and his J.D. at Loyola.

During the 2023-24 term, Robert LeBlanc will serve as board chair and Ryan Haas will be the vice chair. Fr. Gregory Waldrop, S.J. will serve as secretary-treasurer. (Biz New Orleans 10/03/23)

MS port authority to meet on Oct. 26

The Mississippi State Port Authority Board of Commissioners' monthly meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26 at the Port’s Administrative Office on the 14th floor of the Hancock Bank Plaza, located at 2510 14th Street in Gulfport. Meeting times are subject to change. Please visit the Calendar of Events page for the most up-to-date information. Board meetings are open to the public. (MSPA 10/01/23)

Plaquemines port looking for employees & a saltwater intrusion meeting

Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal is seeking a comptroller, ferry deckhands, ferry captains and chief ferry engineers. Learn more at Careers - Plaquemines Port Harbor (portofplaquemines.com) 

Separately, the port's president will hold a Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the Belle Chasse Auditorium regarding saltwater intrusion issues.