Biography

Secretary Glenn Ledet  

An accomplished leader with 20 years of expertise, Glenn Ledet, Jr. has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors building public infrastructure across the Gulf Coast. In June 2025, Mr. Ledet was appointed Secretary of DOTD where he has led the department through an ongoing transformation focused on modernizing its operations, improving the delivery of transportation infrastructure, and positioning DOTD to better serve the people of Louisiana.

Under his leadership, DOTD has also strengthened its focus on supporting economic development through strategic transportation investments and partnerships that advance Louisiana’s long-term growth and competitiveness.

Prior to joining DOTD, Mr. Ledet spent 1.5 years serving as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, leading the agency’s implementation of the state’s $50 billion Coastal Master Plan.

No stranger to public service, Mr. Ledet also spent additional time at CPRA as the Assistant Administrator of the Operations Division, managing the implementation of large-scale flood protection infrastructure projects across the coast.

Mr. Ledet also has an extensive engineering and business background, serving for over 13 years in the engineering industry, including multiple years in management positions with nationally renowned engineering, planning, and construction management firms, where he led strategic growth, business development, and operations efforts. In those capacities, Mr. Ledet had the opportunity to work for various Departments of Transportation across the Southeast U.S., including DOTD.

Mr. Ledet has a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from Louisiana State University and is a licensed civil engineer in multiple states along the Gulf Coast.