The following new hires and promotions were announced by south Louisiana businesses in recent weeks.

New Orleans

Ryan Gootee General Contractors promoted a pair of employees to new roles and added a trio of new staffers in recent months. Chris Perrier was promoted to senior superintendent, while Jake Hammant was promoted to project manager. Meanwhile, the Metairie-based firm hired Brandon Bourgeois and Noah Labrosse as assistant project superintendents and Kristina Miller as senior project manager.

Frank Cook has been appointed the new general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans, which is currently undergoing a $5 million renovation. Cook previously oversaw 19 hotels as vice president of operations for South Carolina-based Hospitality America.

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