Experienced government affairs and ESG (environmental, social & governance) professional with 35+ years of experience across multiple industry sectors and a demonstrated history of influencing policy issues across a broad range of stakeholders, advancing relationships, orchestrating grassroots communications, and conducting industry advocacy while enhancing company profile. I specialize in Strategic Planning, Public Policy Development, State and Federal Government Relations, Environmental Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Issues Management, Media Relations, & Crisis Communications. I have significant experience in the ESG space having worked with one of the world's largest energy resource companies to engage with shareholders around environmental, social, & governance investment issues. As a result, my engagements with Wall Street and global investors make me an asset to any company seeking a candidate with executive experience in venture capital and investor relations. As the former “first” Governor-appointed Commissioner of Multimodal Commerce for the State of Louisiana, and prior to that, the North American Head of Corporate Affairs at BHP Billiton Petroleum, I have earned a solid reputation for leading U.S. federal, state, regional & local government, community leaders, business councils, trade associations & investors on public policy, issues management, advocacy, social investment, and ESG. Expertise:• Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Leader• Legislative Affairs• Direct Lobbying • Multi-national Leadership• Operations & Executive Management• Business Development• Industrial Development• Economic Development• Governmental Relations• Community Relations• Public Relations• Strategic Planning• Communications• Media Relations• Business Restructuring &Transformation• Multi-modal Transportation• International Trade & Commerce• Procurement Strategy• Supply Chain Logistics• Public-Private Partnerships• Customer Relationship Management • Stakeholder Engagement• Investor Advisory Relations• Crisis Management•