BioDistrict New Orleans

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 593-6454
Board address:

134 LaSalle Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
 

Purpose

BioDistrict New Orleans is a state-enabled economic development district (with taxing and bonding authority) that is charged with the responsibility of growing both the programmatic and physical development components of the biosciences sector of the New Orleans economy.

Composition

Fifteen members.

  • The president of the Louisiana State University System or designee;
  • The president of Tulane University or designee;
  • The president of Xavier University or designee;
  • The chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee;
  • The Mayor or designee;
  • The Mayor appoints three members from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and New Orleans Business Council;
  • The governor appoints four members, at least two of which must be residents of Orleans Parish;
  • The secretary of the Department of Economic Development or designee; and
  • State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans appoint two members who reside within the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans.

 

Current Composition

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

The president of Xavier University or designee

Gene

D'Amour

1/10/2020

The chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee

Harold

Gaspard

1/10/2020

The president of the Louisiana State University System or designee

Larry

Hollier

1/10/2020

The president of Tulane University or designee

Sharon

Courtney

1/10/2020

Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development or designee

VACANT

VACANT

 

Appointed by The Mayor  from nominees submitted by New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Andy

Kopplin

6/30/2024

Appointed by The Mayor  from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Michael

Hecht

1/09/2025

The Mayor or designee

J. Lowry

Curley

Concurrent with Mayor’s term

Appointed by The Mayor  from nominees submitted by New Orleans Business Council

Blake

Stanfill

6/30/2024

Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)

Roger

Ogden

4/4/2023

Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)

Alison

Bordelon

4/27/2021

Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)

VACANT

VACANT

 

Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)

VACANT

VACANT

 

Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans

VACANT

VACANT

 

Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans

VACANT

VACANT

 
     

Term Length

Six years.

(Created by: La. R.S. 33:9039.61, et seq.)