Louisiana Global Alliance

A public-private consortium to promote interaction between the Louisiana and global businesses communities, the consortium is made up of organizations that appreciate the importance of international business to the vitality of the world economy. This combination of ports, banks and utility companies stand ready to assist European companies in exploring business opportunities in Louisiana and with its citizens.

Larry Collins
Director, International Services
(225) 342-4323
lcollins@la.gov

Partners

AEP Southwestern Electric Power
Contact: Mr. Arnie Frankel
Manager, Economic Development
Post Office Box 21106
Shreveport, LA 71156-0001
Phone: 318-673-3170
E-mail: atfrankel@aep.com

Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Rick Ward
Director of Economic Development
10725 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: 225-293-3450 ext. 24
E-mail: rickward@demco.net

Cleco Power, LLC
Contact: Mr. Brady Baudin
Manager, Marketing & Business Development
2030 Donahue Ferry Road
Pineville, LA 71361
Phone: 318-484-7609
E-mail: brady.baudin@cleco.com

Entergy
Contact: Shelley MacNary
Director of Economic Development
5353 Essen Lane, Suite 120
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-763-5057
E-mail: smacnar@entergy.com

Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Contact: Ms. Marisol Canedo
Program Manager, International Business Development
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1700
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-3425
E-mail: mcanedo@gnoinc.org

Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Contact: Mr. Gregg Gothreaux
President and CEO
211 East Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: 337-593-1416
E-mail: gregg@lafayette.org

Louisiana Economic Development
Contact: Mr. Larry Collins
International Director
1051 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-4393
E-mail: lcollins@la.gov

Louisiana Economic Development
Contact: Mr. Michael Olivier
Secretary
1051 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-5388
E-mail: olivier@la.gov

Port of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Ms. Karen St. Cyr
Director of Public Affairs
2425 Ernest Wilson Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: 225-342-1660 ext 206
E-mail: stcyrk@portgbr.com

Port of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Mr. Roger Richard
Executive Director
2425 Ernest Wilson Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: 225-342-1660 ext 206
E-mail: richard@portgbr.com

Port of New Orleans
Contact: Mr. Gary LaGrange
President & CEO
1350 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-528-3208
E-mail: glagrange@portno.com

Port of New Orleans
Contact: Mr. Robert Landry
Director of Marketing
1350 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-528-3235
E-mail: landryb@portno.com

Port of New Orleans
Contact: Mr. Clyde Mathis
Executive Assistant - Marketing
& Business Development
1350 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-528-3260
E-mail: mathisc@portno.com

Port of South Louisiana
Contact: Ms. Linda Prudhomme
Director of Business Development
P.O. Box 909
LaPlace, LA 70069
Phone: 985-652-9278
E-mail: lprudhomme@portsl.com

Whitney Bank
Contact: Mr. Barrett Wilson
Vice President of International
P.O. Box 61260
New Orleans, LA 70161
Phone: 504-586-7201
E-mail: bwilson@whitneybank.com