Susan Bonnett Bourgeois

Susan Bonnett Bourgeois is the Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, having been appointed to the role by Governor Jeff Landry in January 2024. She leads the state agency responsible for cultivating jobs and expanding economic opportunity across Louisiana. Prior to her appointment, she spent 17 years as founding CEO of the Northshore Community Foundation and previously served as president of the governmental and public affairs consulting firm Bonnett & Co., as well as holding multiple roles in Governor M. J. Foster's administration.