Executive Committee

• Scott Ballard, TreasurerFounderBallard Brands
• Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
• Blake ChatelainPresident & CEORed River Bank
• Tom Cox, SecretaryPresidentGolfballs.com, Inc.
• Jason DeCuir, Vice ChairPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
• John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
• Art FavrePresidentPerformance Contractors
• David GainesCEO System Retail Services & Vice President of Public AffairsOchsner Health
• Lane GrigsbyChairman EmeritusCajun Industries, LLC
• Meryl Kennedy FarrPresidentKennedy Rice Mill, LLC
• Raymond LasseignePresidentTMR Exploration, Inc.
• Jude Melville, ChairPresidentb1BANK
• Jody MontelaroVice President, LA Governmental Affairs & Regulatory AffairsEntergy Corporation
• Tom O’NealPresidentO’Nealgas, Inc.
• Scott PoolePresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
• E. Fredrick Preis, Jr.Senior PartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
• Nathalie SimonDirector of Governmental Affairs & Public PolicyLaitram, LLC.
• Christel C. Slaughter, Immediate Past ChairChief Executive OfficerSSA Consultants, Inc.
• Chuck SpicerChief Operating OfficerFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
• Tim StineChief Financial OfficerStine Lumber Company
• Edgardo TenreiroPresident & CEOBaton Rouge General
• Stephen ToupsPresidentTurner Industries Group, LLC

Board Members

• Robert AngelicoPresident & Managing PartnerLiskow
• Joe ArroyoPresidentFire Extinguisher & Supply Company, Inc.
• David AubreyPresidentAT&T Louisiana
• Scott Ballard, TreasurerFounderBallard Brands
• Bobby BarousseChief Financial OfficerElmer Candy Corporation
• Bob BartonManaging PartnerTaylor Porter
• Terry BaughChief Financial OfficerD & J Construction Company, Inc.
• Andree BegneaudOwnerBegneaud Manufacturing, Inc.
• Melissa BordelonPresident and CEOTangipahoa Chamber of Commerce
• Ayres BradfordBusiness Development DirectorLincoln Builders, Inc.
• Jessica BreauxSenior Management, Economic DevelopmentAmazon
• Dan BrouilliettePresidentSempra Infrastructure
• Tee BrownPresidentGMFS, LLC
• J. H. Campbell, Jr.ManagerClient Consulting Services, LLC
• Kim CarverVice President of Government RelationsGulf Coast Bank & Trust
• David CavellState Government Affairs Director of Southeast USDow, Inc.
• Blake ChatelainPresident & CEORed River Bank
• Camille ConawaySenior Manager – State of Louisiana AccountDeloitte Consulting LLP
• Emile CordaroGovernment AffairsAmerican Electric Power
• Tom Cox, SecretaryPresidentGolfballs.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, Vice ChairPartnerAdvantous Consulting LLC
• John DoggettChief Administrative OfficerCrest Operations, LLC
• John DonahuePresident & CEODonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.
• Arthur Dupre, ELC ChairPresident and CEOArete Scholars
• Michael EasonSenior Vice PresidentMerrill Lynch
• Tommy FaucheuxPresidentMid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
• 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 GainesCEO System Retail Services & Vice President of Public AffairsOchsner Health
• Lauren GibbsCEOGibbs Construction, LLC
• Ryan GirouardSenior Vice President, Middle Market BankingHancock Whitney Bank
• Tyler GrayDirector of Government RelationsPlacid Refining
• Lane GrigsbyChairman EmeritusCajun Industries, LLC
• George H. Guidry, Jr.Regional Manager, State Government AffairsKoch Companies Public Sector, LLC
• Richard GuilloryVice President of Operations, South Central GroupCintas Corporation
• Mike HallControllerNucor Steel Louisiana LLC
• Bryan HanksPresidentBeta Land Services, LLC
• Chris HaskewLouisiana Market PresidentCapital One Bank Louisiana
• Andy Huggins, Sr.VP, Division HeadSouthwestern Energy
• David HuvalProfessional Civil EngineerCEC, Inc.
• Camille Ivy-O’Donnell BentinState Government Affairs RepresentativeChevron 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
• Melissa MannVice President, Public Policy and Governmental AffairsLumen
• Matthew MannPartnerPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson
• Jude Melville, ChairPresidentb1BANK
• 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.
• John OvertonOwner & CFOTurn Key Solutions
• Reldon OwensDirector of External RelationsDiamond B Construction LLC and Affiliated Companies
• Frederick B. PalmerState Government Relations Manager, Southeast U.S.Shell Oil Company
• Ajay PatelOwnerAbnar, Inc. dba McDonalds
• Todd PerryPrincipal & Senior GeologistPPM Consultants
• Jeff PlaucheSenior VP-Project DevelopmentBoh Brothers Construction Company LLC
• Scott PoolePresident & Chief Operating OfficerMARTCO LLC
• 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
• Nathalie SimonDirector of Governmental Affairs & Public PolicyLaitram, LLC.
• Christel C. Slaughter, Immediate Past ChairChief Executive OfficerSSA Consultants, Inc.
• Chuck SpicerChief Operating OfficerFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
• 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
• Edgardo TenreiroPresident & CEOBaton Rouge General
• Drew TessierVP-Government AffairsUnited 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, Incorporated
• Oric WalkerPresident, Louisiana DivisionAtmos Energy
• Kristin WallPresident & CEOLouisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation
• Robert Webb, Jr.PresidentLouisiana CAT
• Joseph ZancoPresident & CEOCatalyst Bank