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Resweber Elected President of Port Commission
The Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners recently elected Michael Resweber as president for 2010. This will be Resweber’s fourth term serving as president. He was originally appointed to the commission by the City of New Iberia in 1996.
“Mike’s got extensive experience having been employed in the oil and gas industry for many years,” said Roy Pontiff, Executive Director of the Port of Iberia. “Plus, his long-time experience as a commissioner gives him the necessary background to really understand our business.”
Resweber hopes that 2010 will see progress with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the long-awaited Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Channel.
“We jumped through hoops to comply with what the Corps needed, and we got it approved by the U.S. Congress, which was a monumental task in itself,” Resweber said. “Then the Corps changed the yardstick. It’s frustrating that we have everything in place, and now the Corps wants to do more studies.”
He credited the efforts of Pontiff and consulting engineer O’neil Malbrough, along with the state government, for their continuing work in trying to get the new channel completed. “Hopefully our Congressional delegation will keep the project on track,” he said.
Resweber also hopes 2010 will be a better year for the companies that call the Port of Iberia home. “Hopefully the oil field will get headed back in the right direction. Some companies have work, some could use more,” Resweber said. “I’m hoping 2010 will be a better year in terms of steady work. It doesn’t have to be explosive, just steady. That will keep the economic engine that is the Port of Iberia on a positive path.”
Resweber, 53, has a wife, Mary K, and three children. He is the Operations/Service Manager for Schat Harding in New Iberia.
Message from the Executive Director
Welcome to the Port of Iberia’s web site. We hope you find it informative and helpful. The Port of Iberia is located in the heart of Cajun country, a great place to live, work and play. Our area has abundant natural resources and our people have a strong work ethic. The Port of Iberia is home to over one hundred companies involved in a diversity of industries. Our port has water, rail, and four-lane access and a fully instrumented, 8,000 foot runway general aviation airport within three miles. We’d love to discuss with you the opportunity of bringing your business to the Port of Iberia.
Roy Pontiff
Executive Director
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