BATON ROUGE, LA, November 12, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- James A. Moran has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Since founding The Moran Group in 1984, Mr. Moran has guided the full-service advertising agency through more than four decades of growth and innovation.

In the mid-1990s, The Moran Group was selected to manage regional advertising for Toyota in the Gulf States — a partnership that spanned nearly 20 years and solidified the agency's leadership in automotive marketing. Under the Group 2 partnership, the firm oversaw annual budgets of $60–$80 million across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The Moran Group quickly built a national reputation for excellence in automotive advertising and now represents nearly 200 dealerships nationwide.

Mr. Moran has always been a trailblazer, embracing forward-thinking approaches long before they became industry standard. And in 2007, Mr. Moran launched the agency's digital division, investing heavily in digital based talent and technologies. Today, digital offerings account for approximately 75% of business, with more than 20 solutions spanning video, social, search, data and analytics. Innovations such as Amplifi, a programmatic media platform, and Identity Max, a customer identification tool, have further advanced client ROI.

Beyond automotive, The Moran Group has partnered with some of the Gulf South's most influential organizations. Ochsner Health System, one of the region's largest and most respected healthcare providers, and Rouses Markets, a leading grocer serving communities across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, have trusted The Moran Group with their digital marketing. These high-profile partnerships, combined with recognition as a Best Place to Work in both the Capital Region and New Orleans, underscore the agency's ability to deliver for clients while fostering a workplace where talent thrives.

Mr. Moran's professional excellence has been matched by civic commitment. He is actively engaged with organizations including the United Way, the Alzheimer's Association, Sisters of Mary, World Villages for Children, Ochsner Health System Breast Surgery Recovery Fund, and numerous local community and faith-based initiatives. In 2015, he was named Marketer of the Year by the American Advertising Federation of Baton Rouge.

A graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and business management, Mr. Moran credits his success to a competitive spirit, strong work ethic, and open-minded approach to change. His leadership blends innovation with tradition, underscored by the involvement of multiple family members in the agency for more than 25 years.

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