Bollinger announces promotions

Bollinger Shipyards announced the promotions of three key leaders.
President and CEO Ben Bordelon made the announcement in a news release, stating, “Here at Bollinger Shipyards, we are excited for the future of our company. We will be strengthening our position in the market by developing our team from within and capitalizing on the talents of our proven leadership group. I am pleased to announce the promotions of Tim Martinez, Scott Theriot and Corey Phelps.”
Martinez has accepted the position of executive vice president of the Repair Division. Martinez began his Bollinger career in 1996 and has steadily assumed roles of increasing responsibility since. In 2006, he was promoted to division general manager for Bollinger Morgan City, and assumed responsibility for Bollinger Amelia Repair in 2008. He was named vice president and general manager of Morgan City and Amelia in 2012. Martinez’s knowledge of Bollinger’s repair market and customer base combined with his strong leadership style and total commitment to safety, quality and customer service will be an asset to the entire Repair Division.
Theriot has been promoted to executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. Theriot has been a contributing member of Bollinger’s senior management team for a total of 25 years. Since 2008, he has served as the vice president and general manager of Bollinger Lockport New Construction. He brings to the table proven leadership and a strong knowledge of the company’s markets for both repair and new construction that will benefit and support marketing and customer relations efforts.”
Phelps has accepted the position of general manager of Bollinger Morgan City and Bollinger Amelia Repair. He joined Bollinger in 2003 as an assistant estimating/project coordinator and has since risen steadily through the ranks. In 2012, Phelps was promoted to operations manager for Morgan City and Amelia units, a position that has prepared him well for his new opportunity. Phelps’ proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities will serve him well as he takes his new leadership role with the repair divisions in Amelia.
Bollinger Shipyards (www.bollingershipyards.com) is a leading designer and builder of offshore oil field support vessels, ocean-going double hull barges, tug boats, rigs, liftboats, inland waterways push boats and barges, fast military patrol boats and other steel and aluminum products from its new construction shipyards. Bollinger has 10 shipyards and all are strategically located between New Orleans and Houston with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Bollinger is the largest vessel repair company in the Gulf of Mexico region with a total of 30 dry-docks in Louisiana and Texas.