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Board of Directors

The 2026 Board of Directors of LABI provides input and oversight for advancing the effectiveness and sustainability of the Association by adopting sound, ethical governance and financial management to forward the mission of LABI.

Executive Committee

  • Scott Ballard, ChairFounderBallard Brands
  • Bob BartonManaging PartnerTaylor Porter
  • Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
  • Blake ChatelainPresident & CEORed River Bank
  • Tom Cox, Immediate Past ChairExecutive ChairmanGolfballs.com, Inc.
  • Eric Danos, SecretaryOwner & ExecutiveDanos, LLC
  • Jason DeCuirPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
  • John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
  • Art FavrePresidentPerformance Contractors
  • Lauren GibbsCEOGibbs Construction, LLC
  • Lane GrigsbyChairman EmeritusCajun Industries, LLC
  • Bryan HanksPresidentBeta Land Services, LLC
  • Camille Ivy-O’Donnell BentinState Government Affairs Representative, U.S. East RegionChevron U.S.A, Inc.
  • Raymond LasseignePresidentTMR Exploration, Inc.
  • Jude MelvillePresident and CEOb1BANK
  • Jody MontelaroVice President, LA Governmental Affairs & Regulatory AffairsEntergy Corporation
  • Kristy Nichols VP of Government Relations &
    Public Policy
    Ochsner Health
  • Tom O’NealPresidentHercules Transport
  • Scott Poole, Vice ChairPresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
  • Michael UffmanChief Financial OfficerMarucci Sports, LLC
  • Oric WalkerPresident, Louisiana DivisionAtmos Energy
  • Kristin Wall, TreasurerPresident & CEOLouisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation

Board Members

  • Mark Kent AndersonChief Operating OfficerMid South Extrusion, Inc.
  • David AubreyPresidentAT&T Louisiana
  • Valerie AymondChief Resource OfficerGilchrist Construction Company
  • Kyle BaconPartnerJones Walker
  • Scott Ballard, ChairFounderBallard Brands
  • Bobby BarousseChief Financial OfficerElmer Candy Corporation
  • Bob BartonManaging PartnerTaylor Porter
  • Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
  • Blake W. BourgeoisCorporate CounselLaitram, LLC
  • Roger BoyettePresidentRecon Engineering, Inc.
  • Ayres BradfordDirector of Public Affairs & Government RelationsPetron, LLC
  • Jessica BreauxSenior Management, Economic DevelopmentAmazon
  • Bryan CamerlinckPresident & CEOLouisiana Blue
  • J. H. Campbell, Jr.ManagerClient Consulting Services, LLC
  • Stephanie CargileGovernment Affairs AdvisorExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery
  • David CavellState Government Affairs Director of Southeast USDow, Inc.
  • Blake ChatelainPresident & CEORed River Bank
  • Todd CitronOwnerHub City Ford
  • Emile CordaroGovernment AffairsAmerican Electric Power
  • Tom Cox, Immediate Past ChairExecutive ChairmanGolfballs.com, Inc.
  • David Cresson, Trade RepresentativePresident & CEOLouisiana Chemical Association
  • Nicole Daigle McCrackenState Government AffairsBASF Corporation
  • Eric Danos, SecretaryOwner & ExecutiveDanos, LLC
  • Jason DeCuirPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
  • John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
  • John DonahuePresident & CEODonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.
  • Doran DrummondPartnerTaylor Porter
  • Michael EasonSenior Vice PresidentMerrill Lynch
  • Caleb EtheridgeOwner-CEOEPC
  • Peyton FarrCEOPerkins-McKenzie 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
  • Lauren GibbsCEOGibbs Construction, LLC
  • Ryan GirouardSenior Vice President, Middle Market BankingHancock Whitney Bank
  • Vanessa GrahamOwnerV. Graham, LLC
  • Pamela GrangerPresident/OwnerMcBade Management Company, Inc.
  • Katie GravesBaton Rouge Market PresidentCapital One Bank Louisiana
  • 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
  • Bryan HayGeneral ManagerHay Brothers, Inc.
  • Sarah HughesManager, Stakeholder Relations Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
  • Camille Ivy-O’Donnell BentinState Government Affairs Representative, U.S. East RegionChevron U.S.A, Inc.
  • Paula JacksonChief of Strategic OperationsCharter Schools USA
  • Steve M. JordanChief Executive OfficerCentral Crude, Inc.
  • Christopher M. KinseyChief Executive OfficerKinsey Interests, Inc.
  • Raymond LasseignePresidentTMR Exploration, Inc.
  • Dana LeblancCommercial Executive DirectorAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.
  • Tandra LeMayState Government AffairsVerizon
  • Matthew MannPartnerPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson
  • Melissa MannVice President, Public Policy and Governmental AffairsLumen
  • Jon McKinnie, LACCE RepresentativePresidentUnion Parish Chamber of Commerce
  • Jude MelvillePresident and CEOb1BANK
  • Patrick MocklerPresidentMockler Beverage Company
  • Erin MonroeMarket VP, LouisianaCox Communications
  • Jody MontelaroVice President, LA Governmental Affairs & Regulatory AffairsEntergy Corporation
  • Frank NeunerManaging PartnerNeunerPate
  • Matthew NewchurchPresident & CEODDG
  • Michael NicaudVP & Associate General CounselHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
  • Kristy Nichols VP of Government Relations &
    Public Policy
    Ochsner Health
  • Jen O’Connell, ELC ChairPartnerTaylor Porter
  • Tom O’NealPresidentHercules Transport
  • Deano OrrPublic Affairs Manager – Gulf RegionWeyerhaeuser
  • Michelle OrrockGovernment Affairs – LA & TXBP America, Inc.
  • John OvertonOwner & CFOTurn Key Solutions
  • Ajay PatelOwnerAbnar, Inc. dba McDonalds
  • Scott Poole, Vice ChairPresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
  • E. Fredrick Preis, Jr.Senior PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
  • Arthur PricePresidentBadger Oil Corporation
  • Teddy D. PriceVP of OperationsCentral Management Company
  • Phillip RozemanPresidentWillis-Knighton Cardiology
  • Matt SaurageChairmanCommunity Coffee Company, LLC
  • Eric SchouestVice President, Marketing & Governmental AffairsCleco Power LLC
  • Slade SimonsExecutive VP of Wealth Management & Trust DivisionsGulf Coast Bank & Trust Co.
  • Christel C. SlaughterChief Executive OfficerSSA Consultants, Inc.
  • Bo StaplesLA Director of Regulatory and Political AffairsNextEra Energy, Inc.
  • Craig StevensPresidentGenesis 360
  • Claire StevensonSenior Public Affairs Associate Venture Global LNG
  • Tim StineChief Financial OfficerStine Lumber Company
  • Mawe TakyiManaging PartnerAsempa Wealth Advisors
  • Drew TessierVP-Government AffairsUnion Pacific Railroad Company
  • Jodie TeutonOwnerKenworth of Louisiana
  • Traci ThompsonLead Director, State Government AffairsCVS Health, Inc.
  • Stephen ToupsPresidentTurner Industries Group, LLC
  • Kelli Bondy TroutmanVice President, Director of Communications & Community RelationsLUBA Workers’ Comp
  • Michael UffmanChief Financial OfficerMarucci Sports, LLC
  • Shawn UsherFounderSparkhound, Inc.
  • Oric WalkerPresident, Louisiana DivisionAtmos Energy
  • Kristin Wall, TreasurerPresident & CEOLouisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation
  • Robert Webb, Jr.PresidentLouisiana CAT
  • Todd WeldyPlacid Refining Company, LLC
  • Joseph ZancoPresident & CEOCatalyst Bank