Theriot Named CEO of Southwest Shipyard
Scott Theriot has been named president and CEO of Southwest Shipyard L.P., effective August 12, 2020.
Theriot takes over from Read Boles who has served as interim president and CEO since February, following the passing of the shipyard's previous president and CEO Martin DeCamp.
Boles has returned to his advisory role on the company's board of directors.
Theriot has more than 30 years of marine industry and executive leadership experience in vessel new construction and repair in the Gulf Coast region, having held senior operational, sales and executive leadership roles at companies such as Conrad Shipyard Industries, Bollinger Shipyards, Leevac Industries and ST Engineering/Halter Offshore.
Operating four shipyards in the Texas Gulf Coast region, Southwest Shipyard provides gas freeing and cleaning services, topside and major repairs, surface preparation and painting, major conversion and new construction services to the entire commercial and governmental industry.