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Louisiana District Export Council — Membership Roster

Alta Baker (LDEC Vice Chair)
President & CEO
Safe Haven Enterprises, Inc.
1115 Safe Haven Drive
P.O. Box 537
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 824-0243; Fax: (337) 824-4824; Cell: (337) 540-9241
Email: alta@safehavenenterprise.com
Website: www.safehavenenterprise.com
Service: Firm builds fire/blast resistant modular buildings and portable units.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Warren O. Bares
Vice President
J. Maxime Roy, Inc.
911 Lee Avenue, Suite 410
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 235-7548; Fax: (337) 237-3282
Email: wobares@bellsouth.net
Website: www.jmaximeroy.com
Service: Credit insurance broker and registered Export-Import Bank broker.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Guy S. Barone, Jr. (Export Achievement Certificate)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Xenetech, Inc.
12139 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Phone: (225)752-0225,ext.306; Cell:225-936-5901; Fax:(225)752-1321
Email: guy@xenetech.com
Website: www.xenetech.com
Service: Manufacturer of a full line of computerized rotary and laser engraving systems, engraving software, etcher and indexer attachments to serve the needs of the award, sign, and industrial engraving industries.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Erin C. Butler
Senior International Account Executive
FedEx
200 Crofton Road
Moisant International Airport
New Orleans, LA 70141
Phone: (504) 214-8747; Fax: (901) 492-9556;
Email: erin.butler@fedex.com
Website: www.fedex.com
Service: Transportation and logistics provider
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Manuel F. “Manny” Blanco
President & CEO
Atlantis International, Inc.
4744 Kawanee Avenue
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: (504) 455-6509; Fax: (504) 885-3879
Email: mblanco@atlantis-usa.com
Website: www.atlantis-usa.com
Service: Wholesaler/distributor of automotive & industrial lubricants; other petroleum specialties.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Wilma Castro (Export Achievement Certificate)
Sales Manager
International Export Sales, L.L.C.
11 James Boulevard, Suite 100
St. Rose, LA 70087
Phone: (504) 468-1588; Fax: (504) 468-8895;
Email: wilmacastro@hotmail.com
Website: www.intlexport.com
Service: Wholesaler/distributor of freezer chests, cabinets, and display counters.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Lawrence B. “Larry” Collins
Director of International Trade
Louisiana Economic Development
State of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94185
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185
Phone: (225) 342-4323; Cell: (225) 572-3880; Fax: (225) 342-5389
Email:lcollins@la.gov
Website: http://www.led.state.la.us
Service: State government office focusing on the promotion of Louisiana products & services to foreign countries.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

David C. Conner
Regional Coordinator and International Services Coordinator
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
120 West Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 433-3632, ext. 213; Cell: 337-302-1095; Fax: 337-436-3727
Email:dconner@allianceswla.org
Website: www.allianceswla.org
Service: Economic Development
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Margaret K. “Peggy” Connor
Business Consultant
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: (318) 797-5144; Fax: (318) 797-5166
Email:pconnor@lsbdc.org
Website: www.lsbdc.org
Service: Provides low- or no-cost guidance and training for small business owners and potential owners.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Geralyn Contini
Chief Executive Officer
Schaffer & Associates International, L.L.C.
1020 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 343-9262; Cell: (225) 235-0669; Fax: (225) 343-0420
Email: gcontini@fcschaffer.com
Service: Consulting/technical assistance, design engineering, construction management, operations management.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

William E. “Billy” Coyle, Jr. (E Award)
President
Bilco Tools, Inc.
P.O. Box 9064
Houma, La 70361
Phone: (985) 851-2240; Fax: (985) 872-6970
Email: billy@bilcotools.com
Website: http://www.bilcotools.com
Service: Manufacturer of oilfield tubular handling equipment.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Deborah L. Fehr-Niswanger
President
Military Truck Parts, Inc.
37910 Highway 191
Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-2639, ext. 203 or (800) 362-8783; Fax: (318) 256-0491
Email: deborah.fehrniswanger@mtpmtp.com
Website: www.militarytruckonline.com
Service: Manufacturer and supplier of spare and repair parts and assemblies for U.S. tank-automotive equipment.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Albert T. “Al” Figuly (LDEC Treasurer)
(E –Star Award and Export Achievement Certificate)
Vice President
U.S. Corporate Banking/Financial Instutions/International
Capital One, N.A.
201 St. Charles Avenue, 29th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 533-5869
Fax: (504) 533-5212
Cell: (504) 579-9725
Email: albert.figuly@capitalonebank.com
Website: www.capitalonebank.com
Service: International Banking
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Edward T. “Eddy” Hayes, Esq.
Attorney
Leake & Andersson, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1700
New Orleans, LA 70163-1701
Phone: 504-585-7500; Fax: 504-585-7775
Email: ehayes@leakeandersson.com
Website: www.leakeandersson.com
Service: Attorney
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Gerard “Jerry” Hingle, Jr. (E Award)
Executive Director
Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA)
701 Poydras Street, Suite 3725
New Orleans, LA 70139
Phone: (504) 568-5986; Fax: (504) 568-6010
Email: jerry@susta.org
Website: www.susta.org
Service: Crop and food exporters association for Southeast U.S.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

John T. Hyatt
Vice President
The Irwin Brown Company
212 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 586-0378, ext. 114; Fax: (504) 525-8527
Email: johnthyatt@ibrown.com
Website: www.ibrown.com
Service: Freight forwarder and customs broker.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Edwin G. “Ned” Jewett, Jr.
Owner
CMI Consultants
P.O. Box 82826
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Phone: (225) 769-1240
Email: nedjewett@aol.com
Service: International trade and financial consulting services.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Robert M. “Bobby” Landry (E Award)
Director of Marketing
Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
1350 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 528-3262; Fax: (504) 528-3390
Email: landryb@portno.com
Website: www.portno.com
Service: Port Facility
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Violet L. Liner, CPA
Associate State Director for Operations
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
700 University Avenue, Admin 2-101
Monroe, LA 71209-6435
Phone: (318) 342-5508; Fax: (318) 342-5510
Email: vliner@lsbdc.org
Website: www.lsbdc.org
Service: Provides low- or no-cost guidance and training for small business owners and potential owners.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Michael C. Powers, CFE
President & Managing Director
Bittersweet Brands, LLC
103 Fontainbleau Drive
Mandeville, LA  70471
Phone: (985) 264-3522;
Email:  mpowers@bittersweetbrands.com
Service:  International franchising
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Frank A. Richerand, Sr.
Director
Enviro-Tech Systems
17327 Norwell Drive
Covington, LA 70435
Phone: (985) 809-6480; Fax: (985) 809-6422;
Email: frank@envirotechsystems.com
Website: www.envirotechsystems.com
Service: Engineering and manufacturing of patented equipment designs for oil and gas treatment.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Diana B. Simek
Vice President
Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center, Inc.
7100 West Park Road
Shreveport, LA 71129-2802
Phone: (318) 671-1050; Cell: (318) 426-8456; Fax: (318) 671-9032
Email: dsimek@shreve.net
Website: www.cdconline.org
Service: A private, nonprofit, membership-supported corporation that serves the economic, community, and business development needs of 10 parishes in Northwest Louisiana, eight counties in Northeast Texas and four counties in Southwest Arkansas.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Stephen E. “Steve” Smith (E Award)
President
It Straps On, Inc.
77409 Old Military Road
Covington, LA 70435
Phone: (985) 875-0080, ext. 11; Cell: (985) 502-8600
Fax: (985) 875-0088
Email: ssmith@itstrapson.com
Website: www.itstrapson.com
Service: Manufacturer of stainless steel band and fasteners for use by electric & telecommunications industries.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Brenda A. Stelly (E Award)
President
Oil Center Research International, L.L.C.
106 Montrose Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: (337) 993-3559; Fax: (337) 993-3149;
Email: brenda@oilcenter.com
Website: www.oilcenter.com
Service: Manufacturer of over 1,000 products which includes a wide array of lubricants, coatings and
detergent for the oilfield, industrial, automotive, marine and fishing, petrochemical, agricultural, medical
and healthcare and nuclear power industries.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Jean-Marc Tuleu
President
Tuleu Consulting Company
2901 North I-10 Service Road East, Suite 202
Metairie, LA 70002
(P. O. Box 55086, Metairie, LA 70055)
Phone: (504) 828-5089; Cell: (504) 909-1632; Fax: (504) 828-8986
Email: jean-marc@tuleuconsulting.com
Website: www.tuleuconsulting.com
Service: Provides complete sales, service and consulting services.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Donald C. “Don” van de Werken (LDEC Executive Secretary)
Director
New Orleans U.S. Export Assistance Center
423 Canal Street, Suite 419, U.S. Custom House
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 589-6546 (main); (504) 589-6530 (direct)
Cell: (504) 915-3300; Fax: (504) 589-2337
Email: donald.vandewerken@trade.gov
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/neworleans or http://www.export.gov
Service: Federal agency providing U.S. export counseling and other export services.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Robert B. “Bob” Wetta (LDEC Chair) (E Award)
President
Dredging Supply Company, Inc.
156 Airport Road
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 479-8050; Cell: (504) 858-9806; Fax: (985) 479-1368
Email:rbwetta@dscdredge.com
Website: www.dscdredge.com
Service: Largest designer and manufacturer of cutter suction dredges used in sand and gravel mining for the concrete and road building industry as well as marine contractors to construct underwater pipelines and deepen and maintain canals, rivers and ports.
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)

Michael R. “Mike” Whitlow
President
Parish Truck Sales, Inc.
10459 Airline
St. Rose, LA 70087
Phone: (504) 273-4396; Fax: (504) 466-7569;
Email: mikew@parishtrucks.com
Website: www.parishtrucks.com
Service: Dealer of trucks and trailers.
(Term Expires 12/31/2015)

Barrett J. Wilson, Jr.
Member and Director
Global Financial Solutions, LLC
12 Rue Royale
Metairie, LA 70002
Cell: (504) 858-6473
Email: bwilson@globalfinancialsolutions.us; wil1138@yahoo.com
Website: www.globalfinancialsolutions.us
Service: International finance consulting
(Term Expires 12/31/2013)