January 13 – M. Marc

Marc Ehrhardt has served as executive director since the Grow Louisiana Coalition’s inception in January 2014. In this position, he represents the Coalition as its spokesperson and works with its board of directors to develop and execute a plan to fulfill its mission of enhancing the value of Louisiana’s oil and gas industry and affiliated industries. The Grow Louisiana Coalition is partnered with LMOGA (Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.

In previous positions, he managed public affairs, corporate image, national media relations, issues management and crisis management programs in the economic development, retail, financial and manufacturing industries.

Marc presented facts about how the energy sector is a giant economic engine for our state. Louisiana is the nation’s number 2 producer of both oil and natural gas and the number 2 among the states in refining capacity. He said, “It’s time for the industry voices to be heard. The oil and gas industry in Louisiana should not be taken for granted and we have to fight to preserve it.”

The Grow Louisiana Coalition is among the fastest-growing organizations in Louisiana because people around our industry are recognizing the power our voices have when we’re united. With over 30,000 likes on Facebook, Grow Louisiana Coalition uses social media outlets and presentations to help unify our voice and demonstrate to our leaders that the oil and gas industry has profound effects on the entire state and each parish. To learn more about how the oil and gas industry is the most significant funding source for our state, please visit their website at www.growlouisianacoalition.com. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.