NMOGA president to speak

Doug Ackerman, president and CEO of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, will be guest speaker at the April 6 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Ackerman

He works with elected officials, community leaders, industry experts, and the general public to advocate oil and natural gas policies.

The oil and natural gas industry supports more than 134,000 jobs and $27 billion in annual economic activity in New Mexico.

Ackerman brings more than 25 years of strategic marketing and leadership in food, retail, and agriculture companies.

Prior to joining NMOGA, he was executive vice president of global marketing for EcoGEM, a mineral company that dealt with regenerative agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, and plastics.

Ackerman also served as CEO of the Dairy Alliance and executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. He also spent eight years with Publix Super Markets.

He is a decorated combat veteran and a retired U.S. Army Infantry officer with 23 years of service, including two Global War on Terror tours.