John Constant, a lifelong resident of Thibodaux, La., is a graduate of E.D. White Catholic High and Nicholls State University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1985. He worked at J. Ray McDermott in Amelia, La. for four years before commencing his career at the American Sugar Cane League in February of 1989. He has three children with his wife Robin.