Port of Greater Baton Rouge Names Three Directors

Tim Pinter, Melissa Folse and Candace L. Griffin take new director roles as the port's leadership adjusts following Steve Glusman's retirement.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People

Port of Greater Baton Rouge Names Three Directors

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge has appointed Tim Pinter as Director of Business Development, Melissa Folse as Director of Corporate & Legal Affairs, and Candace L. Griffin as Director of Communications & Grants. Folse succeeds Steve Glusman, who is retiring as general counsel.

Why it matters

The appointments fill key administrative and legal roles at the port following a leadership transition. Glusman's retirement ends a long tenure that spanned more than 40 years with the organization.

Glusman's 40-year tenure and Folse's over-a-decade port background are the key experience figures in the announcement. Griffin's 11 years at the Ports Association of Louisiana add state-level industry depth to the communications role.

The players

Port of Greater Baton Rouge

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is the public port authority serving the Baton Rouge region along the Mississippi River.

Steve Glusman

Steve Glusman is the retiring general counsel who spent more than 40 years serving the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.

The details

Johnson was recently promoted to Executive Director, and Pinter's appointment follows that change. Folse, previously with the Port of South Louisiana and Plaquemines Port, will take over legal duties from Glusman, who served as outside counsel before becoming general counsel.

Glusman served as general counsel for the past 11 years.
The three director appointments were announced on November 10, 2026.

Market Landscape

Griffin's 11 years as Deputy Director of the Ports Association of Louisiana place her communications appointment within the state's coordinated port industry network. Folse's movement between Plaquemines Port and the Port of South Louisiana reflects the regional talent circulation among Louisiana's public port authorities.

The leadership changes may affect how Louisiana port business is managed, including contract negotiations, grant applications and public communications. Residents who follow port activity can expect updates through the port's communications office under Griffin's direction.

The takeaway

Leadership transitions at public port authorities often reshape legal, business and communications priorities at once. Following announcements from the Port of Greater Baton Rouge can help readers track how those priorities shift.