Gary Chouest & family

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as of 12/21/24

About Gary Chouest & family

Gary Chouest is the owner and president of Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore, which owns more than 200 offshore vessels for the oil & gas and wind power industries.

The firm was founded by his father, Edison Chouest (d. 2008), in 1960. Besides the vessels, it also owns shipyards and ports in Brazil, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.

He also owns a stake in Louisiana-based shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyard Group, which makes vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard.

His other holdings include yacht manufacturers Westport and American Custom Yachts plus Norwegian offshore supply vessel firm Island Offshore.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United States of America

Source of wealth

Shipping

Residence

Cut Off, Louisiana

Marital status

Married

Birth date

07/28/44 (age 80)

Number of children

Self-made

inherited and growing