About
Rooted in family values and integrity, The Dupuy Group provides excellence in commodity services through innovation and teamwork.
Timeline of Key Events
John Dupuy, Founder, Dupuy Storage and Forwarding, 1936
From our humble beginnings as coffee handlers on the New Orleans riverfront following the Great Depression, The Dupuy Group has evolved into a diversified global logistics provider.
We have responded to our customers’ growing needs by increasing our capacity to handle a variety of products and adding ultra-clean, modern facilities U.S. Gulf and East Coasts for nearly a century, servicing the ports of Charleston, SC, Houston, TX, Jacksonville, FL, New Orleans, LA and most recently Toronto, Canada.
Today, we handle a variety of commodities including, but not limited to, coffee, tea, metals, grains, sugar, barley and an array of general cargo. We also offer many economical, value-added services including bulk handling, blending, pick and pack and export consolidation. We invite you to visit our Services page to learn more about our capabilities.
We are proven industry leaders in technology, service, safety and security. At Dupuy, we understand that trust is built one order at a time. Our 200+ team members ensure that each order receives the best and most reliable service. Because our team includes second, third and fourth-generation members of the Dupuy family, we understand our customers’ ever-changing needs. To us, that means doing whatever it takes to achieve complete customer satisfaction. Every load, large or small, is important to us and we treat your cargo as if it were our own.
The Dupuy Group is owned by Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Savage, a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and solutions, and Ridgewood Infrastructure. The Dupuy Group was acquired as part of their wider mission to strengthen critical transportation and logistics infrastructure throughout the United States. Dupuy joins other TIP acquisitions, Carolina Marine Terminal and Nassau Marine Terminal Fernandina. Savage operates each of these facilities on behalf of the joint venture.
Executive Leadership
Hans Luetkemeier, President and Chief Executive Officer
John Butz, Chief Operating Officer
With over 36 years of experience in the warehousing and logistics industry, John joined Dupuy in 2018 as a Logistics Manager and has moved up the ranks throughout the years, having held a variety of positions in commercial and operations, and now COO. John oversees Dupuy’s daily operations of the company, driving our productivity, safety and operational strategy as well as process improvement. He is also responsible for compliance quality and stakeholder engagement. John is a long time member and form board member with First Coast Manufacturers Association, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the Jacksonville Port Propeller and Transportation Clubs.
Kyle Dickerson, Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Hubbard, Director of People Solutions & HR Compliance
Stephanie joined Dupuy in 2025, bringing over 20 years of experience in developing and leading strategic initiatives that strengthen organizational performance and employee engagement. She is responsible for oversight of Dupuy’s human resources strategy, compliance initiatives, and programs that support employee development and overall organizational success.
Stephanie previously served as the Foundation Director for NOLA SHRM (New Orleans Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management) for three years, contributing to the advancement of the HR profession and local workforce development.