Announcing Our 2015 Board of Directors
The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2015 Board of Directors, which will be chaired by Todd Matherne, CEO of Renaissance Publishing. He joined the board of directors in 2010 and has served on the executive committee the last three years.“Serving the Chamber in its 18th year, I am honored to be the chief volunteer of an organization that continues to be the voice of business for the region,” said Matherne.Matherne has served as past president and board member of the City Regional Magazine Association and as the past president and board member of the Entrepreneurs Organization of Louisiana. He is also actively involved in many local organizations and charities and dedicates his time to enhance not only the business community but the lifestyle of the region as well.“Todd Matherne brings a new level of enthusiasm and visibility to the Jefferson Chamber,” said Todd Murphy, Jefferson Chamber President. “As we continue to focus on public policy initiatives and community improvement, we look forward to having Todd at the helm.”2015 Jefferson Chamber Executive Committee:Todd Matherne, ChairmanCEO, Renaissance PublishingTodd Murphy, PresidentJefferson Chamber of CommerceMichael Palamone, Chair-ElectCEO, Urban Systems Associates, Inc.Philip Rebowe, TreasurerPartner-In-Charge, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLCJohn LeBlanc, SecretaryChief Financial Officer & COO, Bank of New OrleansJohnny Domiano, Member at LargePartner, Adams and Reese LLPLeon L. Giorgio, Jr., Member at LargeCo-Founder, Select Properties, Ltd.Byron LeBlanc, 2014 ChairmanPresident, LeBlanc & SchusterJulie Couret Willoz, Membership Committee ChairPresident, Willoz ConsultingGiselle Diaz Eastlack, Education Committee ChairGeneral Manager, Diaz, LLCBetsie Gambel, Communications Advisory Committee ChairPresident, Gambel CommunicationsNancy Harmann, Business Resource Committee ChairRelocation & Business Development Director, Gardner RealtorsBob Hecker, Ambassadors Committee ChairOwner, Uniformity, LLCTom Meyer, Jefferson Chamber Foundation Board Chairman & Awards Committee ChairVice President, Benefit Planning GroupFredrick Preis, Jr., Government Committee ChairSenior Partner, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.Liz Van Dervort, Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals Committee ChairProducer, Gillis, Ellis & Baker, Inc.
New Members of the 2015 Jefferson Chamber Board of Directors:
Jeff EhlingerMarket President, First Bank and TrustChuck MutzAccount Executive, Level 3Tim PaulinExecutive Director-Louisiana, BNIGene SausseOwner, BooKoo BounceLee StolfAccount Executive, WGNO-TV (ABC)/NOLA38-TV (CW)Michael WedgePresident & CEO, Prytania
Returning Members of the 2015 Jefferson Chamber Board of Directors:
Taslin AlfonzoMedia Relations Specialist, West Jefferson Medical CenterJennifer AmedeeAsset Manager, Rault Resources GroupMillie BaudierCommunity/Public Affairs Specialist, Cox LouisianaBarry J. BoudreauxExecutive Vice President, Zito Companies, LLCLynne A. BurkartDirector, Postlethwaite & Netterville, CPAsCharlotte BurnellPresident/Owner, Strategic Planning Associates, LLCTravis D. CapersChief Executive Officer, Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank CampusRyan DaulProducer, Daul Insurance Agency Inc.Paula DuplantisSenior Vice President/Southshore Retail Region Manager, Whitney BankValerie EngladeVice President of Marketing & Communications, East Jefferson General HospitalMike GennaroSenior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer, Metairie Bank & TrustDavid GexOperations Supervisor, ATMOS Energy LouisianaLarry HolmesCPA Director, Bourgeois Bennett, LLCDiane JacksonConsultant, The Slone GroupGeorge JacksonAccount Executive/Producer, Dave Millet InsuranceBrad JongbloedSenior Vice President / Commercial Lending, Fidelity BankGreg JordanSenior Vice President & Market Manager, Chase BankNick KarlSales Director, Peoples HealthSun KimExecutive Director, Crown Products, Inc.George A. Mueller, IIIPartner – Attorney, Chehardy, Sherman, Ellis, Murray, Recile, Griffith, Stakelum & Hayes, LLPLynda Nugent SmithBroker/Agent, Keller Williams RealtyTom OliverPartner, Virtual Business Solutions, Inc.Vincent PalumboVice President, Terminix Service Co., Inc.Frances RoemerAdministrator & Director of Human Resources, F. H. Myers Construction, Inc.Harold RowlandGeneral Manager, Boomtown Casino & Hotel New OrleansStacey Shane SchottSenior Vice President, 1st Lake Properties/Favrot & Shane Co.Ray SeamonSenior Vice President of Community Relations & Business Develop, First NBC BankJack L. SloanCertified Financial Planner/Tax Accountant, Sloan Financial ServicesRonnie L. SlonePresident, The Slone GroupMike StanfieldSenior Vice President of Sales, New Orleans Pelicans & New Orleans SaintsMelonie StewartDirector of Customer Service, Entergy Louisiana, Inc.Deborah VillioAttorney, LeBlanc Partners LLCLou HoseSite Director, Avondale Operations, Huntington-Ingalls Industries, Inc.