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.

2026 Board of Directors

John F. George, Jr. MD

President and CEO

W. Barton Alexander

President
Chem-Air, LLC

Rev. Dr. Meredith Bell

Owner
MRB Consulting, LLC

Sarah Collier

CEO
Magnetic Beverage, LLC

Portrait of Edward J. Crawford III

Edward J. Crawford III

Managing Partner
Atco Investment Co.

Portrait of Lennis S. Elston

Lennis S. Elston, CPA

CPA (Retired)

Portrait of Kate Thaxton Gray

Kate Thaxton Gray, CPA

Administrator
Spine Institute of Louisiana

Portrait of Verni W. Howard

Verni W. Howard

Director
Department of Community Development
City of Shreveport

Portrait of Patrick Jackson

Patrick Jackson

Parish Attorney
Bossier & Webster Parishes

Portrait of Wiley LaVigne

Wiley LaVigne

Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial

Kade McDonald

VP of Business Development
Argent Financial Group

Terry E. Moore

Vice President/Senior Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Grady Morrison, CPA

Senior Vice President
HUB Insurance Services

Portrait of Malcolm Murchison

Malcolm Murchison

Partner
Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea, LLC

Portrait of Doug Rogers

Doug Rogers

President
Risk Pros, Inc.

Portrait of Adam Sistrunk

Adam Sistrunk

Division President North Louisiana
Cadence Bank

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