The Harbor and Terminal District board on Tuesday named Simon Gottung, right, as the Port of Morgan City's new executive director. Gottung will succeed Raymond "Mac" Wade, who has held the post since 2013. Between Wade and Gottung is board member Deborah Garber.
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Gottung succeeds Wade as Port of Morgan City director
The Port of Morgan City has a new executive director.
The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District board named Simon Gottung to the post at a special meeting Tuesday.
Gottung will succeed Raymond “Mac” Wade, who will stay on as an adviser for Gottung’s first months In his new job.
Wade has been executive director since 2013. He had served as a board member and officer since 1987.
The board hired Gottung six months ago as assistant director and a kind of understudy for Wade, who will turn 75 in November.
Gottung worked in the oilfield before joining the Port of Morgan City.