MEMBERS
The Jefferson Business Council membership consists of a variety of civic and business leaders who have worked to create a vibrant quality of life and economic development environment in Jefferson Parish over many years. Criteria for membership includes community involvement and business credentials.
2026 JEFFERSON BUSINESS COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Chairman
Greg LaCour, CEO, Partner, Blue Williams LLC
Chairman Elect
Lori Ward, President & CEO, Marrero Land & Improvement
1st Vice Chair
Ryan Daul, Vice President, USI Insurance
Past Chairman
Mark Rosa, Vice President, Keesler Financial Federal Credit Union
Treasurer
Duaine Duffy, Principal, Benefit Analyst LLC
Secretary
Jill Nalty, Market President, Argent Trust
Executive Committee Members
Jim Hudson
Larry Katz
Dana Pecoraro
Fred Preis
Todd Murphy
Todd Matherne
Blaine Gahagan
Jim Martin
JEFFERSON BUSINESS COUNCIL MEMBER LIST:
Executive Director
Larry Dale
Secretary:
Shannalyn Lacroix
Citizens National Bank
Membership:
William Aaron, Esq.
Managing Shareholder
Aaron & Gianna
Tony Adams
Market Pres. First Horizon
Chad Berg GG
President
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Sid Artigues Jr.
Artigues Construction Co. Inc.
Eric Bosch
LaPorte CPA’s and Business Advisors
Barry Breaux
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Braud
Home Bank
Scott Burke
President
Loop Linen
Dann Cahoon
Chief Operating Officer
Rault Resources Group
Ryan Daul
USI Insurance Services
Johnny Domiano, Esq.
Managing Partner
Adams & Reese, LLP
Meghan Donelon
Red River Bank
Terri Dreyer
NANO Architects
Duaine Duffy, Treasurer
Benefit Analysis, LLC
Blaine Gahagan
HGI Realty / FMM Services
James “Jim” Garvey, Esq.
Hailey, McNamara, Larman & People Law Firm
Leon “Lee” Giorgio, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Select Properties, Ltd.
Ana Gale-Orillana
Entergy La/Regional Customer Service Manager
James J. Hance
Vice President and CFO
Eustis Engineering
Joel Headings
Bunge
William Hoffmann
Hancock Whitney Bank EVP
Jesse Hoppes
LEAAF Environmental, LLC
Jim Hudson
Citizens National Bank, EVP New Orleans Market
Larry Katz
President &CEO
Jomar Cafe, LLC
Jeff Keever
Commercial Directors Avondale Marine, LLC
Gregory LaCour, Esq.,Chairman
Partner
Blue, Williams, LLP
Brian Lade
Regional Manager
The Feil Group
Sunni LeBoef
COX Communications
Director of Government Affairs
Louis Lauricella
President Lauricella Land Co.
Patricia LeBlanc, Esq.
LeBlanc Fantacci & Villio
John Leblanc
Metairie Bank
Andrew Marcus
PMG Leasing
Jim Martin
President
President, Design Engineering
Todd Matherne
Renaissance Publishing
Keith Merritt
Diversified Foods
Rick Meyer
Meyer Engineering
Todd Murphy
Raymond James
Jill Knight Nalty, Secretary
Market President
Argent Trust Company
Michael Nicoladis
N-Y Associates, Inc
Vincent Palumbo
Terminix
Dana Pecararo
Vector Media
E. Fredrick Preis, Jr. Esq.
Senior Partner
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson LLP
Brian Poole
General Manager – Waggaman Complex
Philip Rebowe
Director of Client Services; CPA, CFE, CFSA
EisnerAmper
Thomas Richards
Clearview Center
Dan Robin
Robin and Associates
Mark Rosa, Past Chairman
President and CEO
Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
Monique Rodrigue
CEO & COO
Acme Oyster House
Greg Rusovich
Transoceanic Development/CEO
Keith Schneider
General Manager
Benson Capital Partners
W. Henry Shane, Jr.
Owner
Favrot & Shane Companies, Inc.
David Sherman
Chehardy Sherman
Chris Shulz
Rathborne Properties
Nathalie Simon
Laitram
Lynda Nugent Smith
Keller Williams
Michael C. Sport (Charter Member)
21 Muirfield Place
Michael Stanfield
Senior Vice President
New Orleans Saints/ Pelicans
Jack Stumpf
President
Jack Stumpf & Assoc.
Greg Neilsen
LCMC/Tulane EJ Hospital
Todd Tournillon
Richard CPAs
Bruce Wainer
Wainer Companies
Beth Walker
Ochsner Health Systems
Guy Williams
President, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
Dr. Shondra Williams
President/CEO
Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc.
Marie “Lori” B. Ward,
President and CEO, 2nd Vice Chairman
Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Limited
Peter Perino
Perino’s Garden Center
Frank Quinn
NOLA Protection