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
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
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
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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