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Executives of the Year

For the eight people you will learn more about in the following pages 2024 was a year of incredible achievement. Whether the work involved reimagining what is possible in their industry, pushing transportation in our region forward, reaching out to the most vulnerable among us, bringing a new attraction to town, doubling down on their investment in their community, completing a transformational project or bringing a certain football game to town, these dedicated professionals have given us all much to celebrate as we look toward a new year of possibilities.

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CEO of the Year: Jay Cicero

https://youtube.com/shorts/X4qkMZwwrWE?si=-dny59D1DwzuEbu3 Jay Cicero President and CEO | Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation No matter who ends up playing in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, the unofficial...

Wes Palmisano

Wes Palmisano Founder and CEO | RNGD Construction “Each year we have an annual theme as an organization, and this year’s theme was ‘full send,’” said...

Tomeka Watson Bryant

Tomeka Watson Bryant General Manager | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Despite being one of the major economic engines in Southeast Louisiana, the Port of New...

Claus Sadlier

Claus Sadlier Founder and CEO | New Orleans Storyville Museum Getting a new museum from concept to completion in one year is a remarkable achievement by...

Isaac & Amanda Toups

Isaac & Amanda Toups Founders | Toups Family Meal Children’s TV legend Mister Rogers loved to share a piece of advice his mother used to give...

Samir Mowad

Samir Mowad General Manager and Senior VP | Caesars New Orleans On Oct. 22, 2024, the $435 million transformation of Harrah’s New Orleans to Caesars New...

Paul Spalitta

Paul Spalitta President and CEO | S&W Wholesale Foods When it comes to locally owned businesses, success is all about making the right connections, including with...

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