Industrial Development Board

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 658-4242
Website:https://nola.gov/next/economic-development/topics/industrial-development-board/
Board address:

1340 Poydras Street
Suite 1114
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
 

Mail to:

P.O. Box 19996
New Orleans, Louisiana 70179
 

Purpose

The Industrial Development Board is a non-profit public corporation created for the purpose of stimulating economic development and improving the business climate of New Orleans, through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) by providing other incentives as may be allowed by Louisiana law.

Composition

Fifteen members.

  • One member appointed by the Mayor of the City of New Orleans; and
  • Two members appointed by each Councilmember.

 

Current Composition:

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

The Mayor or Designee

Iam

Tucker

1/1/2026

Appointed by Councilmember At-Large District 1

Calvin

Lawrence

1/1/2031

Appointed by Councilmember At-Large District 2

Susan

Good

1/1/2031

Appointed by Councilmember At-Large B

Darrel J.

Saizan Jr.

1/1/2027

Appointed by Councilmember At-Large B

Ernest

Gethers

1/1/2027

Appointed by Councilmember District A

C. David

Thompson, Jr.

1/1/2029

Appointed by Councilmember District A

Mindy

Brickman

1/1/2028

Appointed by Councilmember District B

Cheryl

Teamer Henley

1/1/2029

Appointed by Councilmember District B

Ayame

Dinkler

1/1/2029

Appointed by Councilmember District C

Theodore C.

Sanders, III

1/1/2029

Appointed by Councilmember District C

Derrick O.

Martin

1/1/2027

Appointed by Councilmember District D

VACANCY

VACANCY

N/A

Appointed by Councilmember District D

 Deshanda

Firmin

1/1/2031

Appointed by Councilmember District E

Eric

Jones

1/1/2025

Appointed by Councilmember District E

Edith

Jones

1/1/2025
 

Term Length

Six years.

(Created by: Articles of Incorporation of Industrial Development Board of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Inc.)