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900 Convention Center Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana. The Authority was created in 1978 by the Louisiana Legislature for the purpose of constructing and operating convention facilities in New Orleans. The Authority is made up of a board of Commissioners that oversees the New Orleans Public Facility Management Inc., a not-for-profit organization that runs and operates the Convention Center. The Authority's mission is to spur economic development by hosting tradeshows and conventions that attract out-of-state visitors to the area.
Twelve members.
Current Composition:
Appointed By/Elected Official on Board
First Name
Last Name
Term Expires
Appointed by The Mayor , subject to approval of the City Council
Ryan
Berni
7/16/2020
Appointed by the Mayor from a list of three names submitted by the Greater New Orleans Tourist & Convention Commissioner with approval of the City Council
Alfred
Groos
Appointed by the Mayor from a list of three names submitted by the Chamber-NO & River Region with approval of the City Council
Dottie
Belletto
Appointed by the Governor, must reside in territorial limits of authority
Steve
Caputo
Serves at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by the Governor, at-large member
Ronald
Guidry, Sr.
Bonita
Robertson
Pettus
Appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the Greater New Orleans Hotel & Motel Association
Michael O.
Smith
Robert “Tiger”
Hammond
Edward
Jacobs, Jr.
Appointed by the Governor, a resident of the legislative district where the Convention Center is located selected by the State Representative and State Senator from the district
Camille
Whitworth
Appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the New Orleans Restaurant Association
Melvin
Rodrigue
Appointees of the governor serve at the pleasure of the governor. Appointees of the mayor serve four years.
(Created by: Act 1174/1997)
Last updated: 6/14/2024 1:35:15 PM
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