
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.
2020 Board of Directors Officers

John F. George, Jr. MD
President and CEO

Lennis S. Elston, CPA
Chairman

Terry E. Moore
Vice Chairman

Linda C. Sell, CPA
Treasurer

Willie C. White III
Secretary
2020 Board of Directors

John F. George, Jr. MD
President and CEO

Lennis S. Elston, CPA
Chairman

Arlena Acree
Former Director, Film, Media and Entertainment
City of Shreveport

Ralph W. Baucum III MD
Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists

Edward J. Crawford III
Managing Partner, Atco Investment Co.

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

Graham Walker
President and CEO, Fibrebond

Willie C. White III
CEO, David Raines Community Health Centers
BRF Leadership

John F. George, Jr. MD
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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Hilary Aldama Wooley
Corporate Counsel
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Pradeep Garg PhD
Executive Director, CMIT
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John J. Miralles
Executive Director, DMII
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Vassia Roulia
Executive Director, Envision Research
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David R. Smith
Executive Director, EAP
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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

Arthur Thompson
2018-2019
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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