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New & Notables

Each year, Biz New Orleans honors local leaders who have taken on new roles or had big wins. This year, our honorary class includes new leadership from almost all the biggest industries – from maritime to bioinnovation, higher education to banking, healthcare to sports. These are our region’s new big changemakers. How many do you know?

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New and Notables: Dr. Kathy Johnson

At the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, Dr. Kathy Johnson was appointed president of the University of New Orleans (UNO). She is the...

New and Notables: Liz Hefler

After 20 years working on the commercial banking side for Hancock Whitney Bank, including most recently as the group leader of middle market and...

New and Notables: Dr. Leonardo Seoane

The Dean of the new Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine understands the transformational opportunity before him. “It’s going to change downtown New Orleans forever,” said...

New and Notables: Tamara Kennedy

After years of working in human resources for a variety of industries, New Orleans native Tamara Kennedy found her true calling at the Port...

New and Notables: Elizabeth Tilton

More than 11 million people work in the U.S. hospitality industry, but only 32% are offered employer-sponsored health coverage. That sobering truth inspired New Orleans...

New and Notables: Dr. Christopher Lege

Touro still wants to be the place where babies come from, but it is increasingly serving them as they age, noted Dr. Christopher Lege,...

New and Notables: Shawna Young

In April, Shawna Young was named chief executive officer of Camelback Ventures, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase access to opportunities for...

New and Notables: Muieen Cader

Before landing in New Orleans, Muieen Cader gained experience in multiple industries, including health, science and angel investing, as well as international experience in...

New and Notables: Ethan Melancon

In his lengthy public policy career, Ethan Melancon has worked on some of the most important issues in Louisiana, from education to economic development....

New and Notables: John Bailey

In his 25 years at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, John Bailey has managed technology, communications, engineering, science and strategic business development...

New and Notables: Susan Bonnett Bourgeois

When Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development in January 2023, it was with the understanding that she...

New and Notables: Marcus Brown

On Feb. 9, 2025, New Orleans will host the Super Bowl for a record-tying (with Miami) 11th time at Caesars Superdome. This colossal feat...

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