E.R. “Smitty” Smith, III –
Port of Iberia President
E.R. “Smitty” Smith, III was recently selected as 2019 President of the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners. He replaces outgoing President Roy A. Pontiff. Smith was appointed to the Board by the City of New Iberia in 2014. He is owner of Instrument Electrical Solutions, Inc. “The Port of Iberia has been and will continue to be vital to producing jobs both directly, and indirectly through induced related activities,” stated Smith. “With the current state of affairs both globally and locally regarding the energy sector, it is important that we as a commission take care of the needs of our current tenants, but also look to diversify and attract tenants outside of the oil patch.”