Tyler Gray currently serves as the corporate secretary for the Placid Refining Company, LLC; an independent and privately owned, oil and gas company, producing and distributing a full range of transportation fuels across the Southeast from Texas to Maryland. At Placid, he’s responsible for governance, human resources, and external affairs. Previously, he served as president and general counsel to Louisiana Mid-Continent’s Oil and Gas Association, advocating for members on all oil and gas issues as the youngest president in the Association’s 100 year history. Prior to that, Tyler served as an attorney in the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation and for the City of New Orleans. He received his B.A. in Economics from James Madison University in Virginia, a J.D. from Loyola University in New Orleans, M.B.A. with a specialization in Economics from Louisiana State University, and is licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Lastly, he serves on multiple for profit and non-profit boards, including Louisiana Arts and Sciences Museum, St. James Episcopal Day School, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research Council, West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Climate Task Force, and several other state boards.