Leo R. Toupin has been named director of personnel for Jeffboat, Inc., Jeffersonville, Ind., R. W. Naye, president of the company, has announced.

A native of Canada, Mr. Toupin received his degree in administration and engineering practices before coming to the United States. After a venture in professional hockey with the Toronto Maple Leaf Organization, he was employed by the Celanese Corporation's Canadian subsidiary - Canadian Chemical Corporation.

Prior to joining Jeffboat in 1967 as assistant director of personnel, he was the labor relations and safety supervisor for Titanium Metals Corporation in Henderson, Nev.

Jeffboat is an integral part of the Inland Waterways Services Division of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation.