Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bollinger Enterprises, LLC, which in part serves as a family office. He is the former Chairman
and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., a family-owned business established in 1946; a full service marine construction and ship repair company.
Boysie Bollinger devotes considerable time to professional and civic organizations. He serves on numerous Boards of Directors, including:
Chairman, Nicholls State University Foundation
Chairman, Audubon Nature Institute Foundation
Co-Chairman, ACE Scholarship National Advisory Board
Chairman, University Medical Center Management Corporation In past years, Boysie has served as the following, and remains active in many: Chairman, First Bank and Trust
International Chairman, Chief Executives Organization
Chairman, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation
Chairman, The National World War II Museum (still serves on board) Chairman, Shipbuilders Council of America
Chairman, National Ocean Industries Association
Chairman, Business Council of New Orleans (still serves on board) Chairman, The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana (still serves on board) Chairman, Young Presidents Organization
Chairman, United Way of South Louisiana
Chairman, New Orleans Region of the Boy Scouts of America (still serves on board)
Chairman, Governor’s Maritime Advisory Task Force
Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Port of New Orleans
Vice Chairman, United States Coast Guard Foundation
Grand Prior of USA, International Order of St. Hubertus
Commissioner, American Battle Monuments Commission, under the administration of President George W. Bush
Elected Delegate, Louisiana’s Constitutional Convention in 1973 Member, President’s Export Council under the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
Member, Louisiana Board of Regents
Member, University of Louisiana System Board
Member, Louisiana Recovery Authority
Member, Bring New Orleans Back Commission
Member, National Petroleum Council
Boysie has been recognized countless times for his outstanding accomplishments. His most prestigious awards include:
Horatio Alger Award
Loving Cup Award
Woodrow Wilson Award
Induction into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame
Louisiana Legend by Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Junior Achievement Laureate and Lifetime Achievement Award
Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America
C. Alvin Bertel Award, Port of New Orleans
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
New Orleans Propeller Club’s Maritime Man of the Year Award
ACG Louisiana’s Lifetime Achievement Award
American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Honoree
Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Man of Achievement Award
National Coast Guard Museum Association’s Alexander Hamilton Award SNAME’s Admiral Land Award
Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award
In 1971, Boysie Bollinger earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where he was also a member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. In 2016, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Webb Institute in Glen Cove, NY and in 2018, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce degree from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA. Boysie is also an Alumni of CEO’s Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program.
Boysie is married to Joy LeBlanc, has three sons and five grandchildren.