GREATER NEW

ORLEANS, INC.

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Thank you for your interest in
Greater New Orleans, Inc.!
The progress of Greater New Orleans
over the past ten years has been rapid
and dramatic; the publisher of Forbes
called it “one of the great turnarounds
our lifetime.” And, indeed, there is a
preponderance of evidence that the
metro area has not only come back
from Katrina, but has come back better
than ever.
Traditional industries such as energy
and manufacturing are booming, with
over $30B in recent announcements.
Trade is at record levels, and the
Mission to Mars is under construction
at Michoud. International connectivity
has taken flight with direct air
service to Europe; British Airways has
commenced nonstop New Orleans to
London in 2017.
The economy is diversifying, with
New Orleans’ tech sector now the
fastest growing in America, billions in
biomedical investment, and a brand-
new industry sector, Environmental
Management, where southeast Louisiana
is set to lead the world. The biggest
economic development jobs win in
Louisiana and New Orleans history was
earned when DXC Technology recently
chose New Orleans for a new 2,000+
job tech center.
Plus, New Orleans was named #1
A TOP
Place to Visit in the World for 2018 by
Travel + Leisure.
ECONOMIC
As a “Leading EDC in America” by
DEVELOPMENT
Global Trade magazine and a “Top
Economic Development Agency in
AGENCY IN THE
U.S.” by Site Selection, GNO, Inc. is
committed to making the Greater New
UNITED STATES
Orleans region the nation’s best place
to grow a company and raise a family.
It is only through the dedicated
efforts and engagement of our
investors that we are able to achieve
our mission and continue the progress
of the past decade.
Thank you for your investment and
support. I am confident that, together,
we can lead to the future.
#2 ECONOMIC
Thank you,
DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION
IN THE UNITED
Michael Hecht
President & CEO
STATES
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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GNO, Inc. is the regional economic development alliance for the 10 parishes of southeast Louisiana.
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WASHINGTON
TANGIPAHOA

ST. TAMMANY

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

ORLEANS
ST. JAMES ST. BERNARD

ST. CHARLES

JEFFERSON

PLAQUEMINES

STATISTICS
1,468,488 686,734 $82 BILLION
Residents in the Greater Labor Force in the Greater Gross Regional Product
New Orleans region New Orleans Region Valuation
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GNO, INC. MISSION
Our mission is to create a region where our children and grandchildren can live and prosper, with
abundant job opportunities and excellent quality of life.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY KEY DRIVERS OUTCOME

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• Business Attraction
• Business Growth ECONOMY
• Business Retention

GREATER NEW
JOBS + ORLEANS IS
WEALTH A THRIVING
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT REGION
• Public Policy
• Workforce
• Brand Management
• Catalytic Assets QUALITY OF LIFE
• Quality of Life

GNO, INC. STAKEHOLDER MODEL

GNO, Inc. is the regional economic development hub, serving to coordinate, consolidate, and catalyze
economic development activity.
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79 $30B 18K+
The GNO, Inc. Business
Development team works with
its parish partners to attract
new businesses to – and
support existing companies NEW IN NEW NEW
in – Greater New Orleans. COMPANIES INVESTMENTS JOBS

FOCUS INDUSTRY SECTORS

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENERGY & PETROCHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

DIGITAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIOSCIENCES

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
GNO, Inc. works to create the conditions where companies want to invest their capital. The work spans
public policy, workforce, catalytic asset, and branding initiatives.

LONG-TERM PRIORITIES
LEGISLATIVE AIRPORT REGIONAL
POLICY GROWTH LEADERSHIP
REFORM & NEW FLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT

FLOOD WORKFORCE CRIMINAL

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT JUSTICE
& RESILIENCE & TRAINING REFORM
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WHY INVEST IN GNO, INC.?

10 KEY BENEFITS
Have a Seat at the Table Obtain Access to Key Leaders
Grow the Economic Pie Receive Assistance
Get Early Information Benefit from Referrals
Improve Your Bottom-Line Engage Your Employees
Enhance Business Conditions Make a Difference in GNO Region

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS

FUNDING SOURCES EXPENDITURES
6% 31% 8%
Earned Income/Other Business Organizational
Development Infrastructure

11%
Foundations/Grants

23%
Public

60% 61%
Corporate
Business Environment
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We need your investment in Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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GNO, INC. SEEKS TWO

TYPES OF CRITICAL
INVESTMENT

FINANCIAL INTELLECTUAL

BENEFITS BENEFITS
• World-Class Staff • Business Development
• Impactful Brand Opportunities
Development • Policy Influence
• Regional Change • Subject Matter Expertise

Opportunities for involvement in GNO, Inc. are ever-evolving to meet the needs of
our region and business environment. Below is a sample of our offerings.

COMMITTEES TASK FORCES

• Board of Directors* • Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy (CCRE)
• NextGen Council • Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI)*
Public Policy Committee** • Crime Tech Task Force
• SoLA Super-Region Committee • Digital Media Alliance
• Greater New Orleans Development Foundation Board • GNO Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
* Consideration for Anchor Investors and higher
** Consideration for Cornerstone Investors and higher *Invitation only

SPEAKER SESSIONS ANNUAL EVENTS

• GNOthinc: Special Interest Speaker Series • International Business Summits
Coffee Chats with Parish Presidents • Emerge Summit for Young Professionals
• Investor Briefing Conference Calls • Game Fête
Regional Asset Tours • Annual Luncheon
• Annual Patron Celebration
Everlab
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GNO, INC. INVESTMENT LEVELS
Thank you for your interest in becoming a GNO, Inc. investor. Your partnership is critical to driving
economic growth in the Greater New Orleans region and to making this the nation’s best place to grow
a company and raise a family. GNO, Inc. offers a range of benefits to investors.

Custom benefits are available for Pinnacle and Capstone investors.

Tier Investment Range Key Benefits

Pinnacle $100,000+ Capstone benefits listed below, plus:
• Complimentary table at the GNO, Inc. Annual Meeting with logo
visibility and mention in CEO’s annual address
• Invitation(s) to exclusive events with elected officials,
international thought leaders, and visiting dignitaries

Capstone $50,000 – $99,999 Pillar benefits listed below, plus:

• Custom benefits designed to support company priorities and
goals, developed collaboratively with GNO, Inc. Director of
Investor Relations
• Custom GNO, Inc. CEO presentation at staff or leadership
retreat or meeting on location annually

Pillar $25,000-$49,999 Anchor benefits listed below, plus:

• At least one personal visit with GNO, Inc. CEO annually to
discuss business conditions, economic outlook, and how GNO,
Inc. can assist your business
• Custom recruiting assistance from GNO, Inc.’s Human Capital
Manager

Anchor $10,000-$24,999 Cornerstone benefits listed below, plus:

• Minimum requirement to be eligible for GNO, Inc. Board of
Directors
• Recognition on the GNO, Inc. Investor wall
• Full access to GNO, Inc. staff for assistance on current business
environment opportunities and challenges, such as policy/
regulatory issues, workforce development needs, or business
expansion/incentives

Cornerstone $5,000-$9,999 • Recognition in published GNO, Inc. Investor list

• Regular communication on regional wins and economic
development updates
• Monthly GNO, Inc. Investor Briefing Call
• Invitations to GNO, Inc. events, including: GNOthinc speaker
series, press announcements, regional asset tours, and annual
GNO, Inc. Patron Celebration
• Eligible for GNO, Inc. Committees

To become a GNO, Inc. investor, please contact Sara Bradford, Director of Investor Relations, at sbradford@gnoinc.org.

1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3475 • New Orleans, LA 70163

504.527.6900 • info@gnoinc.org • gnoinc.org
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tommy Faucheux Courtney Davis-Herbert, Bart’s Office Louis Lauricella, Lauricella Land
Dow Chemical Kevin Dawson, GE Digital Gay LeBreton, Chaffe & Associates
Chairman of the Board
Karen DeBlieux, Capital One Bank Wayne Lee, Stone Pigman
Phil Gunn
Postlethwaite & Netterville David Demmon, Pan-American Life John Little, International Properties
Chair-Elect of the Board Insurance Group Gary Lorio, Hancock Whitney
Guy Williams Patrick English, Shell Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Elizabeth Ellison-Frost, Chalmette Steve Molnar, Entergy New Orleans
Secretary and Treasurer Refining/PBF Energy
Warren Murrell, Peoples Health
Tara Hernandez Greg Feirn, LCMC Health
George Pivach, Venice Port Complex
JCH Properties+ Donna Fraiche, Baker Donelson
Immediate Past Chair Graham Ralston, Regions Bank
Cherreen Gegenheimer, Jefferson Parish
Christopher Kane Christopher Reade, LookFar
Melissa Gibbs, Gibbs Construction
Adams and Reese Natalie Robottom, St. John the Baptist
Policy Chair Lee Giorgio, Select Properties Parish
Michael Hecht Michelle Gobert, Image360 Jay Seale, Seale & Ross
GNO, Inc. Mark Hatfield, Chevron Matt Schwartz, The Domain Companies
President & CEO Ben Hales, New Orleans Saints and Ronnie Slone, The Slone Group
Danica Ansardi, Ansardi Financial Pelicans
Lizette Terral, JPMorgan Chase Bank
Justin Augustine, TransDev Noah Hardie, Alliant Americas
Mike Tillman, Rain CII
Rhonda Bagby, Humana Torrie Hebert, Geocent
Sidney Torres III, Sidney Torres Law Firm/
Susan Bonnett, Northshore Community Hunter Hill, IBERIABANK Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable
Foundation Don Hingle, Business First Bank Foundation
Gregory Bowser, Louisiana Chemical Michael Holly, Holly & Smith Architects Townsend Underhill, Stirling Properties
Association
Michael Hulefeld, Ochsner Dan Wagner, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Patricia Brister, St. Tammany Parish
Leigh King, Cox Bruce Wainer, Cleco
James Carter, Carter & McKee
Bill Langenstein, Chaffe McCall John Zollinger, Home Bank
Henry Coaxum, Coaxum Enterprises
Anne Teague Landis, Landis Construction
Richard Cortizas, Jones Walker

PAST CHAIR EMERITUS

Dale Benoit, Print All
Maura Donahue, DonahueFavret
Bill Hines, Jones Walker
Bill Hoffman, Woodward Interests
Jim Hudson, First Bankers Bank
Leslie Jacobs, Strategic Comp
Patricia LeBlanc, Leblanc Fantaci Villio
Marty Mayer, Stirling Properties
Suzanne Mestayer, ThirtyNorth
Investments
Bill Oliver, William A. Oliver Enterprises
Patrick Quinlan, Ochsner (Retired)
Greg Rusovich, Transoceanic Development
Henry Shane, Favrot & Shane

FAVITOR
David Darragh, Reily Foods Ti Martin, Commander’s Palace Matt Wisdom, TurboSquid
David Fennelly, Associated Terminals Mary Matalin, Political Advisor
Jay Lapeyre, Laitram Roger Ogden, Ogden Development

UNIVERSITY EX-OFFICIO
F. King Alexander, Louisiana State Michael Fitts, Tulane University David Roberts, Northshore Technical
University Larry Hollier, LSU Health Sciences Center Community College
John Crain, Southeastern Louisiana Walter Kimbrough, Dillard University Tania Tetlow, Loyola University
University Tina Tinney, Nunez Community College
David “Buck” Landry, University of Holy
Lisa Mims-Devezin, Southern University at Cross C. Reynold Verret, Xavier University of
New Orleans Louisiana
Earl Meador, South Central Louisiana
Dale Doty, River Parishes Community Technical College William Wainwright, Delgado Community
College College
John Nicklow, University of New Orleans
ADVISORS
Jerry Bologna, JEDCO Kevin Lin, Entrepreneur Fernando Rivera, South Louisiana
Andy Kopplin, Greater New Orleans Veterans Health Care System
Foundation
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NEXTGEN COUNCIL
Todd C. James
Mathes Brierre Architects
Chair
Leigh Ann Bogran
NOLA Media Group
Chair-Elect
Alden Kellogg
Peoples Health
Immediate Past Chair
Matthew Almon, Stone Pigman
Charles Barclay, Stirling Properties
Josh Bentley, CORE Construction
Beau Black, Shell / Plaquemines Parish
Council
Jacqueline Brettner, Carver Darden
Matt Brichetto, Vintage Church
Leah Brown, Chevron
Todd Clower, Harbor Towing & Fleeting
Barrett Conrad, CotingaSoft
Scott Cunningham, Hancock Whitney
Lydia Cutrer, Finance Authority of New
Orleans
Ryan Daul, Daul Insurance
Ayame Dinkler, LCMC Health
PAST CHAIR EMERITUS
Tommy Faucheux, Dow Chemical
Melissa Gibbs, Gibbs Construction
FAVITOR
Buddy Boe, River Parishes Tourist Commission
UNIVERSITY EX-OFFICIO
Adrian Guy, Dillard University
ADVISORS
Victoria Adams Phipps, 504ward
Marc Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Group
Dan Forman, Dependency Pain
Treatment Centers
Kelisha Garrett, New Orleans Regional
Black Chamber
Jeff Good, Jones Walker
Brian Grubb, Sullivan Stolier Schulze &
Grubb
Mike Harowski, Fowler Rodriguez
Rachel Harris, 30|90 Marketing
Caroline Hayes, aos
Mike Hill, Ochsner
Bryan Hodnett, DonahueFavret
Robert Hopkins, Hancock Whitney
Nathan Hunter, Broadmoor
Corey Jambon, Postlethwaite &
Netterville
Gavin Langston, Fidelity Bank
Brittany Major, Enhanced Capital
Laurie Martin, MAPP Construction
Matthew Martinec, City of Gretna
Paul Matthews, Plaquemines Port
Harbor & Terminal District
Brandon Nelson, Hancock Whitney
Will Hales, Robertson Capital
Stephanie Powell, Young Leadership
Council
Jennifer Mitchell, Tarkett
James Moffett, Adams and Reese
Nicholas Moldaner, Palmisano
Chase Mullin, Mullin Landscape
Chad Perrier, Universal Data
Ernesto Posadas, Copa Airlines
Reeves Price, Winter Circle Productions
Courtney Richard, Anchor 36
Christian Rhodes, Roedel Parsons
Troy Roussel, Cox
Michael Ruffin, AT&T Louisiana
Rob Ruffino, RuffSack
Walker Saik, Ernst & Young
Jeffrey Serpas, GE Digital
Whit Slocum, Chaffe & Associates
Cleveland Spears, Spears Group
Iam Tucker, ILSI Engineering
Kyle Wedberg, New Orleans Center for
Creative Arts
Jonathan Wilson, Liberty Bank
Wardlaw Witherspoon, International
Matex Tank Terminals
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MICHAEL HECHT
President and CEO
mhecht@gnoinc.org

ROBIN A. BARNES HYMA MOORE

Executive Vice President and COO Vice President of External Affairs
rbarnes@gnoinc.org hmoore@gnoinc.org

ELIANA BECNEL EVIE POITEVENT SANDERS

Business Development Manager Human Capital Manager
ebecnel@gnoinc.org epoitevent@gnoinc.org
SARA BRADFORD GARY SILBERT
Director of Investor Relations Business Development Manager
sbradford@gnoinc.org gsilbert@gnoinc.org

HARRISON CRABTREE RACHEL SHIELDS

Research and Policy Analyst Chief of Staff
hcrabtree@gnoinc.org rshields@gnoinc.org

GRADY FITZPATRICK JEFF TEAGUE

Senior Vice President of Business Development Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
gfitzpatrick@gnoinc.org jteague@gnoinc.org

DAWN GREATREX BRANDON J. WILLIAMS

Executive Assistant Manager of Finance and Compliance
dgreatrex@gnoinc.org bwilliams@gnoinc.org

NASHAWN JOHNSON DENISE WASHINGTON

Program Assistant Executive Assistant
njohnson@gnoinc.org dwashington@gnoinc.org

ILEANA LEDET MATT WOLFE

Vice President of Policy Director of Brand and Marketing
iledet@gnoinc.org mwolfe@gnoinc.org

LACY MCMANUS
Director of Program Development
lmcmanus@gnoinc.org
At GNO, Inc., we are proud of driving real results
for Greater New Orleans. Please let us know
how we can deliver results for you.
MICHAEL HECHT SARA BRADFORD
President & CEO Director of Investor Relations
P : 504.715.5037 P : 504.527.6943
E : mhecht@gnoinc.org E : sbradford@gnoinc.org

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