BRF’s mission to be a catalyst for positive economic change in north Louisiana has attracted an all-volunteer board of key local civic leaders and experienced and capable professionals from throughout the United States.
2019 Board of Directors Officers
John F George, Jr.
President and CEO
Arthur Thompson
Chairman
Lennis S Elston, CPA
Vice Chairman
Willie C White III
Secretary, Treasurer
2019 Board of Directors
John F George, Jr.
President and CEO
Lennis S Elston, CPA
Vice Chairman
Arlena Acree
Director, Film, Media and Entertainment
City of Shreveport
John B. Hussey
Former Mayor of Shreveport
Donald E. Jones
Former Mayor of Bossier City
Curtis R Joseph, Jr.
Attorney, Winchell & Joseph, LLC
Bernard Kimble
Senior Pastor, Mount Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport
Billy Montgomery
Former Louisiana State Representative
Bonnie Moore
Director, Community Development,
City of Shreveport
Terry E Moore
Senior Financial Advisor, Global Wealth Management
Malcolm Murchison
Partner, Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea, LLC
Linda C Sell, CPA
Linda Sell, CPA, Owner,
Linda C. Sell, C.P.A.
Arthur Thompson
Clerk of Council, City of Shreveport
Willie C White III
Secretary, Treasurer
BRF Leadership
John F George, Jr.
President and CEO
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James D Dean
Executive Vice President
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Jay D Meyers
Vice President for External Affairs
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Vassia Roulia
Vice President for Research Development & Administration
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Pradeep Garg
Executive Director, CMIT
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Hilary Aldama Wooley
Corporate Counsel
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David R Smith
Executive Director, EAP
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John J Miralles
Executive Director, DMII
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BRF Past Board Chairmen
Horace R. Ladymon
1986
John D. Caruthers, Jr.
1987
William C. Peatross
1988
Virginia K. Shehee
1989 – 1999
Donald E. Jones
2000 – 2001
Donald R. Updegraff
2002 – 2003
Vernon B. Chance, Jr.
2004 – 2005
Thomas E. ‘Tem’ McElroy
2006 – 2007
Rand Falbaum
2008 – 2009
Keith Bergeron
2010 – 2011
Stephen F. Skrivanos
2012 – 2016
Malcolm Murchison
2017
Mission
Diversify and grow our region’s economy.
Vision
Operate as a catalyst to expand and develop research, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses in our region.
Values
Innovation. Collaboration. Problem Solving. Bold Action.
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Shreveport, LA 71103
318-716-4100