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.
BRF Past Board Chairmen
![Horace-R.-Ladymon-1986](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Horace-R.-Ladymon-1986.jpg)
Horace R. Ladymon
1986
![John-D.-Caruthers-Jr.-1987](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/John-D.-Caruthers-Jr.-1987.jpg)
John D. Caruthers, Jr.
1987
![William-C.-Peatross-1988](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/William-C.-Peatross-1988.jpg)
William C. Peatross
1988
![Virginia-K.-Shehee-1989-1999](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Virginia-K.-Shehee-1989-1999.jpg)
Virginia K. Shehee
1989-1999
![Donald-E-Jones-2000](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Donald-E-Jones-2000.jpg)
Donald E. Jones
2000-2001
![Donald-R-Updegraff-2002-2003](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Donald-R-Updegraff-2002-2003.jpg)
Donald R. Updegraff
2002-2003
![Vernon-B-Chance-Jr-2004-2005](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vernon-B-Chance-Jr-2004-2005.jpg)
Vernon B. Chance Jr.
2004-2005
![Thomas-E-Tem-McElroy-2006-2007](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thomas-E-Tem-McElroy-2006-2007.jpg)
Thomas E. "Tem" McElroy
2002-2003
![Rand-Falbaum-2008-2009](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Rand-Falbaum-2008-2009.jpg)
Rand Falbaum
2008-2009
![Keith-Bergeron-2010-2011](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Keith-Bergeron-2010-2011.jpg)
Keith Bergeron
2010-2011
![stephen-skrivanos-brf-headshot-2012-2016](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/stephen-skrivanos-brf-headshot-2012-2016.jpg)
Stephen F. Skrivanos
2012-2016
![Malcolm-Murchison-1](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Malcolm-Murchison-1.png)
Malcolm Murchison
2016-2017
![Art-Thompson](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Art-Thompson.png)
Arthur Thompson
2018-2019
![Lennis Elston](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lennis-Elston.jpg)
Lennis S. Elston
2020-2021
![Terry-Moore-1](https://www.brfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Terry-Moore-1.png)
Terry E. Moore
2022-2023
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