Bossier Chamber announces 2013 Board of Directors | Business

The Bossier Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2013 Board of Directors.

The 2013 Board of Directors will be formally recognized at the Bossier Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Gala at 7 p.m. on January 22 at the CenturyLink Center.

During the Gala, the Chamber will also recognize outgoing board members, reflect on 2012 and present the Program of Work for 2013.

Tickets are available at bossierchamber.com or by calling the Bossier Chamber at 746-0252.

These are the new members:

Chairman of the Board, Jason Smith, Citizens National Bank.
Chair-Elect, Chancellor Jim Henderson, Bossier Parish Community College.
Finance Chair, Emile Cordaro, AEP SWEPCO.
Past Chair, Kara Lowrie, Acadiana Mortgage.
Chair of Investor Relations, Rod Centers, Boomtown Casino and Hotel

Chair of Special Events, Lisa Janes, TownSquare Media

Chair of Marketing, Dana Smelser, CHRISTUS Schumpert

Chair of Government Relations and Public Policy, David Specht, Bossier-Press Tribune

Chair of Military Relations, Andy Thomson, Northrop Grumman

West Anderson, Col (ret), Boeing

Mike Boggs,  Boggs & Poole Contracting Group, Inc.

Cliff Broussard, Willis-Knighton Health System

Sandy M. Cimino, Ouachita Independent Bank

Rick Holland, Gibsland Bank & Trust

Sarie Joubert, Chesapeake Energy

Emily Leahy, Heard, McElroy & Vestal

Meredith McLellan, BeautiControl/University of Phoenix

Mike McSwain, Mike McSwain Architect, LLC

Terry Moore, Merrill Lynch

Bruce Roberts, Roberts and Murphy, Inc.

Craig Spohn, Cyber Innovation Center

Doug Stinson, Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, LLC

Rod Taylor, Barksdale Federal Credit Union

Donna Womack, Bossier Parish Community College

“As the Bossier Chamber continues to grow and expand, we are also expanding the knowledge and expertise around our board room table,” says Lisa Johnson, President of the Bossier Chamber.

“I believe this team of board members will lead us through a successful 2013 and lay the groundwork for the years to come.”

The Board is selected through a nominating committee of seven current board members, and voted on by chamber members.  Nominees must be an active Bossier Chamber member in good standing.  Each board member serves a three-year term, with no more than three consecutive terms.