Matta Steps Up to Lead Bollinger Houma Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards Announces Leadership Transition at Houma Shipyards

Rich Murphy Retires After Distinguished Career; Mark Matta Sr. Named Vice President and General Manager  From Bollinger Shipyards  HOUMA, La. – (May 20, 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, today announced the retirement of Rich Murphy as Vice President and General Manager of Bollinger Houma Shipyards and the appointment of Mark Matta Sr. as his successor, …

Bollinger names Mark Matta VP and GM at Houma Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards reports that Mark Matta Sr. has been named vice president and general manager at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, succeeding Rich Murphy who is retiring Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger’s flagship facilities, with active work underway on the Navy’s TATS and LSM programs, the National Science Foundation’s RCRV program, and the Coast Guard’s ASC program. Murphy joined Bollinger in July 2013 following a 30-year career in the U.S. C…

Matta Steps Up to Lead Bollinger Houma Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards announced the retirement of Rich Murphy as Vice President and General Manager of Bollinger Houma Shipyards and the appointment of Mark Matta Sr. as his successor, effective this week.Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger's flagship facilities…