Board of Directors

Overseeing the activities of Caillouet Land is a board that governs every aspect of Caillouet Land.  Members of the board have various backgrounds and expertise which collectively enable Caillouet Land to have broad visions of purpose, design and direction.

Nicholas Caillouet

Associate Vice President

Nick Caillouet is currently serving his second year as a board member and is also a member of the state park committee.  One of “Jay’s boys”, he grew up in Thibodaux and is a 2003 graduate of E.D. White High School.  A graduate of LSU in Construction Management, Nick has managed a multitude of construction projects across the state during his career as a Project Manager.

Nick resides in Metairie, with his wife, Allison, and three children, Howson (5), Emma (3), and David (5 Months).  Allison works as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in palliative care and the kids attend St. Francis Xavier Elementary.  Their family enjoys being outdoors, whether that be fishing and skiing, or baseball and swim meets.

As Caillouet Land transitions into a new era, Nick is committed to ensuring that the best interests of the family are fulfilled.

Thomas J. Durel

President

Tom Durel is a Great Grandson of L.P. Caillouet and Marie Adele Lagarde. He grew up in Thibodaux the fourth of five sons of Antoinette (Nette) Caillouet Durel and Francis Mederic Durel. He is a grandson of L. Edwin, the eldest son of L. P. He attended Thibodaux Collage and graduated with honors from Christian Brothers College with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He also has a graduate degree in Behavioral Research from the University of North Carolina.

For more than 40 years Tom worked in executive levels including CEO, President and Executive Vice President. He led companies and organization having a few people to several hundred to a few thousand. Most of his work dealt with turn-around or significant growth objectives. He retired in 2018 giving some of his time to mentoring young managers and leaders at a variety of companies. He and his wife live on Amelia Island in Florida.

Robert “Bobby” Bond

Vice President

Robert “Bobby” Bond is the Chief Executive Officer of Gulfstream Services, Inc., and is a member of the Board of Directors. He has held the CEO position since August of 2016 and has been on the Board of Directors since October of 2014.

Mr. Bond joined the company in August of 1994 as a Sales Representative, was named Sales Manager in 1999, and held that position until being named Vice President/COO of the company in April of 2008. While CEO, he has led the expansion of the company from a regional Gulf of Mexico rental tool company to an internationally recognized oilfield service company.

Mr. Bond has been married to Sara Melder Bond since 1991 and they have 5 children together. He received a degree in History from Louisiana State University, and is a member of AADE, ICOTA and API.

Chad J. Caillouet

Vice President and Secretary

Chad Caillouet is currently Executive Director, Enterprise Commercial Strategy & Operations for Baker Hughes based in Houston, TX. Chad has 25+ years of progressive experience within the energy sector joining Baker Hughes Incorporated in 2000. He has served in various roles including Executive Director, Commercial Development for the Asia Pacific Region, Vice President, Global Marketing, and Vice President, Sales for Europe, Africa and Russia Caspian Region. He has diverse experience in strategy, commercial management, international operations, financial planning, information systems and continuous process improvement.

 

Chad earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Nicholls State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from LeTourneau University. He has also participated in various global business programs including Duke University Fuqua School of Business and GE Cortonville leadership development.

David P. Bergeron, JR.

Associate Vice President

David P. Bergeron, Jr. was born in Thibodaux, LA and currently resides in Denham Springs, LA. He’s married to Alicia S. Bergeron, together they have two children, Blaise P. Bergeron and Esme S. Bergeron. David received his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1999 and began working in the Oil & Gas Industry as a Petroleum Landman. He is currently employed with Shell Pipeline Company and works within the Land & Permitting department. David enjoys golf, saltwater fishing and spending time watching his children play organized sports.

Marc C. Caillouet

Vice President of Finance

Marc Caillouet is the Great, Great Grandson of Judge L.P. Caillouet, the founder of Caillouet Land. He grew up in Thibodaux, Louisiana and is the only child of Abel A. (“Billy”) Caillouet, Jr. and Veronica Richard Caillouet. He is the oldest grandson of Abel A. (“Bell”) Caillouet, Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” Bernard Caillouet and the Great Grandson of Alban Caillouet. He attended E.D. White Catholic High School (Class of 1988) and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University. Marc is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Texas and Louisiana and is an inactive member of the Louisiana bar.

 

Marc is a tax partner in the Houston practice office of a national accounting firm with over twenty-five years of transaction, controversy and consulting experience serving corporate clients. In connection with his specialization, Marc has worked extensively with the Energy, Telecommunications, Chemical and Utilities industries.

Marc resides in Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jeffrey Lasseigne

Associate Vice President

New Orleans, Louisiana

Patrick C. Danton

Associate Vice President

Patrick Danton is the Great, Great Grandson of Judge L.P. Caillouet, the founder of Caillouet Land. He grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and is the oldest child of Mary Patricia (“Petie”) Caillouet Danton and Michael Danton, grandson of Bernard J. Caillouet. Patrick is currently a Project Engineer with the United States Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District. Patrick has 7+ years of Civil Engineering and Project Management experience specializing in materials testing, deep foundation design and testing, and many other civil works infrastructure projects. Patrick has been married to Kelly Lefort Danton since 2005 and they have two children together. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Orleans.