Gifford Briggs,Vice President

Gifford Briggs serves primarily as a lobbyist for LOGA and oversees the Political Action Committee of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGPAC). In addition Briggs oversees the website design, social media outreach and the marketing identity of the Association.

Briggs first joined LOGA (formerly LIOGA) in 1994 while attending college. He served as the Membership Coordinator and helped organize many firsts for LOGA, including the first annual meeting, Gulf Coast Prospect & Shale Expo, and board meetings. He later moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in restaurant management. He returned to LOGA  in 2007.

He is married to Jackie Wright, and the couple currently resides in Lafayette with their sons, Gifford Ashley Briggs, Jr and Maxwell Wright Briggs. and their daughter, Chloe Lane Briggs.

Industry Affiliations, Boards and Commissions

• Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force - Governor Appointment
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) - Energy Council, Tax Council, Small Business Council, Environmental Quality Council
• Association of Louisiana Lobbyists (ALL) - Member
• Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)- Member
• Baton Rouge Association of Petroleum Landmen (BRAPL)- Member

Civic

• First Baptist Church, Lafayette - Member
• Leadership Lafayette - Class XXIII Graduate
• Leadership Lafayette - Program Committee Member
• American Heartwalk Leadership Team - Member
• the705 - Board of Directors