Josette Choate

Josette Choate

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Director of Industrial Workforce Execution | Helping Industry Anticipate, Navigate & Solve Workforce Challenges | 25+ Years of Gulf Coast Relationships
Beaumont, Texas, United States

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    Director of Industrial Workforce Execution
    CS Industrial
    May 2026 - Current (6 months)
    Leading the development and growth of the Industrial Division for CS Companies across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, focused on building long-term partnerships and delivering workforce solutions to the industrial, LNG, petrochemical, refining, construction, and maintenance sectors.

    Brought on to help build and expand the industrial side of the business from the ground level up for a locally owned and operated company with more than 20 years of trusted service throughout the Gulf Coast region.

    Focused on bringing new ideas, new opportunities, and a relationship-driven approach to support area projects, maintenance teams, direct hire recruiting, and workforce execution initiatives.

    Responsible for bu
  • The Global Edge Consultants
    Key Accounts Manager-Gulf Coast
    The Global Edge Consultants
    Mar 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 3 months)
    Led client development and workforce solutions efforts across the Gulf Coast region, supporting industrial, LNG, petrochemical, refining, energy, and capital project clients throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Focused on building long-term client relationships, expanding regional market presence, and delivering high-level recruiting and staffing support for both direct hire and contract workforce needs.

    Played a key role in developing and growing the company’s downstream and industrial footprint in the region by partnering closely with clients, contractors, and project teams to provide responsive, relationship-driven staffing solutions. Supported maintenance, turnaround, commissioning, construction, engineering, o
  • NES Fircroft
    Lead Account Manager
    NES Fircroft
    Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 (8 months)
    Led client development and account management efforts across North America for key client, ExxonMobil with capital projects, turnarounds, commissioning, and operations support.

    Built and managed long-term client relationships by partnering closely with hiring managers, project leaders, procurement teams, and site leadership to deliver responsive staffing solutions for both professional and skilled craft positions. Played a key role in regional growth through strategic business development, client retention, and workforce execution across multiple high-profile industrial projects and facilities.

    Supported contract and project-based staffing initiatives across engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, HSE, plan
  • NES Fircroft
    Senior Account Manager
    NES Fircroft
    Mar 2019 - Jun 2023 (4 years 4 months)
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    Account Manager/Owner
    Tuffys Catering
    May 2005 - Mar 2019 (13 years 11 months)
    Owned and operated a successful catering and event services business supporting industrial clients, refinery personnel, and community organizations throughout Southeast Texas. Managed all aspects of business operations, client relations, workforce management, budgeting, and event execution while building long-standing relationships across the local industrial sector.

    Worked closely with refinery administrative professionals, safety coordinators, supervisors, buyers, and procurement representatives to coordinate and execute safety events, milestone celebrations, plant-wide feeds, and corporate functions. Developed a strong reputation for responsiveness, quality service, and the ability to deliver within client budgets without comp
  • State of Texas
    Certified Teacher
    State of Texas
    Jan 1993 - Dec 2014 (22 years)
    I worked for several school districts within the state of Texas.
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  • Lamar University
    Bachelor's degree, EDUCATION
    Lamar University
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    • Global Edge Group
      Account Manager of the Year
      Global Edge Group
      Named Account Manager of the Year at Global Edge Consultants. This recognition reflects the incredible relationships built with clients, contractors, and colleagues across the Gulf Coast. Proud to have contributed to the growth of major LNG, refinery, and petrochemical projects while helping connect great people with great opportunities.
    • Global Edge Group
      2024 Green Award Recipient
      Global Edge Group
      Recognized for exceptional first-year performance, business development achievements, and rapid growth of key Gulf Coast accounts, contributing significantly to client success and company revenue.
    • NES Fircroft
      Top 4 Most GP Generated for Account Manager 2022
      NES Fircroft
      Recognized as one of the top-performing Account Managers for gross profit generation, delivering exceptional revenue growth, client retention, and business development results across accounts.
    • NES Fircroft
      Most GP Generated for Account Manager 2021
      NES Fircroft
      Recognized for generating the highest gross profit among Account Managers at NES Fircroft in 2021.