Boysie Bollinger

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 Alumni of CEO’s Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program. 

Boysie is married to Joy LeBlanc, has three sons and five grandchildren.