Richert Self joined the Port of Lake Charles in 2003 and served as the Director of Administration and Finance overseeing the daily operations of the finance, accounting, risk management, information technology, human resources and administration departments. In 2017, he began serving as Deputy Executive Director and became Executive Director in 2020.
A native of Lake Charles, he holds a bachelor of science in business from McNeese State University and an MBA from the University of New Orleans and is a Certified Public Accountant. His professional certifications also include Professional Port Manager from the American Association of Port Authorities.
Richert is actively involved with the American Association of Port Authorities and formerly served as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. He is also actively involved with the Gulf Ports Association and served as the Vice President of the Gulf Seaports Marine Terminal Conference. He previously served on the Louisiana Board of International Commerce.
Richert is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association and the Louisiana Government Finance Officers Association.