Executive Committee

• Scott Ballard, SecretaryFounderBallard Brands
• Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
• Tom Cox, Vice ChairExecutive ChairmanGolfballs.com, Inc.
• Eric DanosOwner & ExecutiveDanos, LLC
• Jason DeCuir, ChairPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
• John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
• Art FavrePresidentPerformance Contractors
• David GainesPresidentGaines Strategy Group
• Lauren GibbsCEOGibbs Construction, LLC
• Lane GrigsbyChairman EmeritusCajun Industries, LLC
• Raymond LasseignePresidentTMR Exploration, Inc.
• Jude Melville, Immediate Past ChairPresident and CEOb1BANK
• Jody MontelaroVice President, LA Governmental Affairs & Regulatory AffairsEntergy Corporation
• Tom O’NealPresidentO’Nealgas, Inc.
• Scott Poole, TreasurerPresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
• E. Fredrick Preis, Jr.Senior PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
• Christel C. SlaughterChief Executive OfficerSSA Consultants, Inc.
• Chuck SpicerPresidentOur Lady of the Lake Health and Our Lady of Angels Health
• Stephen ToupsPresidentTurner Industries Group, LLC
• Shawn UsherFounderSparkhound, Inc.
• Kristin WallPresident & CEOLouisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation

Board Members

• Tandra LeMayState Government AffairsVerizon
• Mark Kent AndersonExecutive VP – Sales and MarketingMid South Extrusion, Inc.
• Robert AngelicoPresident & Managing PartnerLiskow
• Joe ArroyoPresidentFire Extinguisher & Supply Company, Inc.
• David AubreyPresidentAT&T Louisiana
• Scott Ballard, SecretaryFounderBallard Brands
• Bobby BarousseChief Financial OfficerElmer Candy Corporation
• Bob BartonManaging PartnerTaylor Porter
• Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
• Andree BegneaudOwnerBegneaud Manufacturing, Inc.
• Roger BoyettePresidentRecon Engineering, Inc.
• Ayres BradfordBusiness Development DirectorLincoln Builders, Inc.
• Jessica BreauxSenior Management, Economic DevelopmentAmazon
• Tee BrownPresidentGMFS, LLC
• J. H. Campbell, Jr.ManagerClient Consulting Services, LLC
• David CavellState Government Affairs Director of Southeast USDow, Inc.
• Blake ChatelainPresident & CEORed River Bank
• Melanie Clouatre, ELC ChairTreasurer/Manager of CreditPlacid Refining Company, LLC
• Camille ConawaySenior Manager – State of Louisiana AccountDeloitte Consulting LLP
• Andrew ConnolleyVice President & General Manager, Low-Carbon Hydrogen ProductsAir Products & Chemicals
• Emile CordaroGovernment AffairsAmerican Electric Power
• Tom Cox, Vice ChairExecutive ChairmanGolfballs.com, Inc.
• Kim CusimanoCorporate Affairs Chemicals America Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
• Charles DabadieAmericas Regional Manufacturing ManagerExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery
• Nicole DaigleState Government AffairsBASF Corporation
• Eric DanosOwner & ExecutiveDanos, LLC
• Jason DeCuir, ChairPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
• John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
• John DonahuePresident & CEODonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.
• Michael EasonSenior Vice PresidentMerrill Lynch
• Peyton FarrProducerForth Insurance
• Art FavrePresidentPerformance Contractors
• William FenstermakerChairman & CEOFenstermaker
• Laura FerrellGovernment and Public AffairsCheniere Energy, Inc.
• Rick FlickPresidentBanner Automotive Group
• Wayne J. FontanaAttorneyRoedel, Parsons, Blache, Fontana, Balhoff & McCollister
• David GainesPresidentGaines Strategy Group
• Lauren GibbsCEOGibbs Construction, LLC
• Ryan GirouardSenior Vice President, Middle Market BankingHancock Whitney Bank
• Pamela GrangerPresident/OwnerMcBade Engineers and Consultants, LLC
• Lane GrigsbyChairman EmeritusCajun Industries, LLC
• George H. Guidry, Jr.Regional Manager, State Government AffairsKoch Government Affairs, LLC
• Bryan HanksPresidentBeta Land Services, LLC
• Calvin HartVice PresidentNucor Steel Louisiana
• Chris HaskewLouisiana Market PresidentCapital One Bank Louisiana
• David HuvalProfessional Civil EngineerCEC, Inc.
• Camille Ivy-O’Donnell BentinState Government Affairs Representative, U.S. East RegionChevron U.S.A, Inc.
• Bryan JonesGulf Coast Deputy Office LeaderHNTB Corporation
• Steve M. JordanChief Executive OfficerCentral Crude, Inc.
• Meryl Kennedy FarrPresidentKennedy Rice Mill, LLC
• Christopher M. KinseyChief Executive OfficerKinsey Interests, Inc.
• Manard LagassePresident and CEOAssociated Grocers, Inc.
• Raymond LasseignePresidentTMR Exploration, Inc.
• Jason LatiolaisPresident & CEOBarriere Construction Company, LLC
• Laura LylesPresidentNatchitoches Chamber of Commerce
• Matthew MannPartnerPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson
• Melissa MannVice President, Public Policy and Governmental AffairsLumen
• Jude Melville, Immediate Past ChairPresident and CEOb1BANK
• Patrick MocklerPresidentMockler Beverage Company
• Jody MontelaroVice President, LA Governmental Affairs & Regulatory AffairsEntergy Corporation
• Frank NeunerManaging PartnerNeunerPate
• Michael NicaudVP & Associate General CounselHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
• Tom O’NealPresidentO’Nealgas, Inc.
• Deano OrrPublic Affairs Manager – Gulf RegionWeyerhaeuser
• John OvertonOwner & CFOTurn Key Solutions
• Reldon Owens, Trade RepExecutive DirectorLouisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc.
• Frederick B. PalmerState Government Relations Manager, Southeast U.S.Shell Oil Company
• Ajay PatelOwnerAbnar, Inc. dba McDonalds
• Todd PerryPrincipal & Senior GeologistPPM Consultants
• Scott Poole, TreasurerPresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
• Anthony PopeSenior Vice PresidentCox Communication
• E. Fredrick Preis, Jr.Senior PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
• Arthur PricePresidentBadger Oil Corporation
• Scott RainwaterPartnerTaylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe
• Kenneth L. RossManaging PartnerSeale & Ross
• Phillip RozemanPresidentWillis-Knighton Cardiology
• Matt SaurageChairmanCommunity Coffee Company, LLC
• Slade SimonsExecutive VP of Wealth Management & Trust DivisionsGulf Coast Bank & Trust
• Christel C. SlaughterChief Executive OfficerSSA Consultants, Inc.
• Chuck SpicerPresidentOur Lady of the Lake Health and Our Lady of Angels Health
• Bo StaplesLA Director of Regulatory and Political AffairsNextEra Energy, Inc.
• Craig StevensPresidentGenesis 360
• Tim StineChief Financial OfficerStine Lumber Company
• Dana StumpfChief Executive OfficerDurr Heavy Construction, LLC
• Drew TessierVP-Government AffairsUnion Pacific Railroad Company
• Stephen ToupsPresidentTurner Industries Group, LLC
• Kelli Bondy TroutmanVice President, Director of Communications & Community RelationsLUBA Workers’ Comp
• Dr. Steve UdvarhelyiPresident & CEOBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
• Michael UffmanChief Financial OfficerMarucci Sports, LLC
• Shawn UsherFounderSparkhound, Inc.
• Oric WalkerPresident, Louisiana DivisionAtmos Energy
• Kristin WallPresident & CEOLouisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation
• Robert Webb, Jr.PresidentLouisiana CAT
• Joseph ZancoPresident & CEOCatalyst Bank