Phillip J. Wright has been appointed managing director of Burnside Marine Terminal, Burnside, La. The announcement was made recently by Charles F. Jacques, vice president, Ormet Corporation, the parent company of Burnside Terminal.

"We are delighted to have a person of Mr. Wright's professional background and management experience," Mr. Jacques said. Mr. Wright has 25 years' experience in marine transportation, terminal management, and as a sales executive. He was graduated from the University of Tennessee and served as a ship's officer and stevedore in the U.S. Army.