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
Vice President
Community Bank of Louisiana
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.
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BRF, Maj. Gen. Armagost emphasize importance of local defense associations
On April 24, Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Commander of the 8th Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC),...
BRF welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors
Kathryn (Kate) Thaxton Gray, CPA, Administrator at the Spine Institute of Louisiana; Verni W. Howard, Director of the Community Development...
Texas country artist highlighting gap in medical care for patients his size
PET scanner in Shreveport, Louisiana accommodates patients up to 700 pounds. A Texas country artist, dubbed by Rolling Stone Magazine...
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