BRF Board & Leadership

 

BRF’s vision 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.

2025 Board of Directors

John F. George, Jr. MD

President and CEO

 

Graham A. Walker

Chairman
President and CEO
Fibrebond

 

Arlena Acree

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

 

W. Barton Alexander

President
Chem-Air, LLC

 

Ralph W. Baucum III MD

Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists

 

Edward J. Crawford III

Managing Partner
Atco Investment Co.

 

Lennis S. Elston, CPA

CPA (Retired)

 

Kate Thaxton Gray, CPA

Administrator
Spine Institute of Louisiana

 

Verni W. Howard

Director
Department of Community Development
City of Shreveport

Patrick Jackson

Parish Attorney
Bossier & Webster Parishes

 

Wiley LaVigne

Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial

 

Terry E. Moore

Vice President/Senior Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

 

Grady Morrison, CPA

Senior Vice President
HUB Insurance Services

 

Malcolm Murchison

Partner
Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea, LLC

 

Doug Rogers

President
Risk Pros, Inc.

Linda C. Sell, CPA

Owner
Linda C. Sell, C.P.A.

 

News
Five North Louisiana defense companies awarded Missile Defense Agency contracts

Five North Louisiana defense companies awarded Missile Defense Agency contracts

BRF congratulates its defense partners on SHIELD announcement Archem, BetaFlix, Praeses, Small Business Consulting Corporation (SBCC) and Stephenson Stellar Corporation...
Locally founded Chasing Aces expanding to Alabama

Locally founded Chasing Aces expanding to Alabama

Chasing Aces Announces Groundbreaking of New Opelika, Alabama Location EAP portfolio company opened its first location earlier this year in...
BRF and The Committee of One Hundred Partner with City and Law Enforcement to Improve Safety, Use and First Impressions Along Monkhouse Drive

BRF and The Committee of One Hundred Partner with City and Law Enforcement to Improve Safety, Use and First Impressions Along Monkhouse Drive

The Committee of One Hundred (C100) and BRF each contributed $30,000, a total of $60,000, for the purchase and installation...

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