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Board of Directors

The 2023 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, 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, ChairPresident and CEOb1BANK
  • 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 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
  • Melissa MannVice President, Public Policy and Governmental AffairsLumen
  • Matthew MannPartnerPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson
  • Jude Melville, 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.
  • 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
  • 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