New Orleans loyalist retiring from Shell
NEW ORLEANS - NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A top executive of Royal Dutch Shell who spearheaded the company's return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is retiring after 33 years with the company, Shell said Wednesday.
Frank A. Glaviano Sr. will leave his post as vice president of production for Shell's Americas region on Nov. 30, the company said. That region includes the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina.
Glaviano, a New Orleans native and graduate of Tulane University, has held engineering and operations leadership positions in Houston, New Orleans and Traverse City, Michigan.
Following Katrina in August 2005, Glaviano oversaw the restoration of Shell's petroleum production in the region and the return of 1,000 employees to New Orleans. Shell has been the sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since the storm.
Glaviano serves on several New Orleans civic organizations.
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