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Executive Spotlight: Brian Nizzo
Position: Vice president-Chief lending officer
Company: First American Bank
Age: 35
Family: Wife, Brittney, and two daughters: Caroline, 9, and Lucy, 4
Hometown: Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Education: Marketing and banking degrees from...
Entrepreneur: Clyde Bass
GOING ELECTRIC
Clyde Bass has been lighting up restaurants, movie sets and businesses in the Baton Rouge area for nearly a decade. As the owner...
Executive Spotlight: Trey Beall
Position: President
Company: Gulf Coast Office Products
Age: 52
Family: Wife, Shelly, and two daughters, Brianna and Londyn
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Education: Bachelor's degree from LSU (general studies major, psychology minor)
In...
Executive Spotlight: Pelican State Credit Union Vice President Michelle Ford
In October, Michelle Ford was promoted to vice president of human resources. She’s been with Pelican State Credit Union for 13 years, and most...
Entrepreneur: Anne McCanless
AMBIENT AMBITIONS
For Anne McCanless, creativity and individuality are the secrets to a happy home. As an interior design consultant, McCanless strives to create spaces...
Executive Spotlight: Michelle Ford
Position: Vice president of human resources
Company: Pelican State Credit Union
Age: 45
Family: Husband, Wade, and three children: London (26), Chase (26) and Noah (18)
Hometown: Watson
Education: Studied nursing...
Executive Spotlight Q&A: Kellen Mathews
Photography by Don Kadair
Kellen Mathews
Position: Partner in charge
Company: Adams and Reese
Age: 36
Family: Wife, Mikki, and 5-month-old son, Morgan
Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Education: Undergraduate in political science at...
Pay it Forward: Curtis O’Neil
Though his Line 4 Line program, a north Baton Rouge barber
is providing boys free haircuts, reading lessons and a mentor.
On the first Monday of...
Entrepreneur: Russell Davis
COMPANY Eliza Restaurant & Bar; JED’s Local Po-boys
POSITION Owner
LOCATION 7970 Jefferson Hwy.; 672 Jefferson Hwy.
WHAT THEY DO Contemporary Creole fare and Southern favorites
NEXT GOALS Open two additional independent...
Entrepreneur: Chavanne Cazayoux Debetaz
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY Cazayoux Creative
POSITION Founder and CEO
WHAT THEY DO Traditional and online marketing, specializing in copywriting
NEXT GOALS Expand client base
WORLD OF WORDS
Chavanne Cazayoux Debataz has always...
Entrepreneur: Shane Morrison
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY Shane Morrison Companies
POSITION CEO
WHAT THEY DO Real estate development, restaurant management and family entertainment.
ADDRESS 16851 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 9A
NEXT GOALS Provide opportunities for employees to...
Executive Spotlight Q&A: Bob Barton
Photography by Don Kadair
Bob Barton
Position: Managing Partner
Company: Taylor Porter
Age: 49
Family: Wife, Kellie, and three children: Sam (21), Kate (20) and Anne (17)
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Education: Undergraduate...
Executive Spotlight Q&A: Genevieve Silverman
Photography by Don Kadair
Genevieve Silverman
Position: President and CEO
Company: Research Park Corporation
Age: 43
Family: Husband, Philip, and children, Lucy and Walter
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Education: Bachelor of Arts, History...
Entrepreneur: Emily Guidroz
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY Giggles
POSITION Owner
WHAT THEY DO Specialty toys and candy
ADDRESS 8201 Village Plaza Court, suite 1
NEXT GOALS Continue elevating the customer experience and open additional locations
LEARNING CURVE
For...
Entrepreneur: John Cavalier
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY Cavalier House Books
POSITION Co-owner
WHAT THEY DO Book fairs, retail, and bulk book sales and distribution
ADDRESS 100 N. Range Ave., Denham Springs
NEXT GOALS Revamp website and...
The ‘unbelievable’ career of Mike Anderson
LOCAL LEGEND: Reflecting on overcoming obstacles on the football field and in business, Mike Anderson says simply, “I don’t like to lose.” (Photo by...
Executive Spotlight Q&A: Stan Prutz
Photography by Don Kadair
Stan Prutz
Position: President and CEO
Company: QDS Systems
Age: 61
Family: Wife, Jo Ellen, and four children: Matthew, Elizabeth, Katherine and Mark
Hometown: Wausau, Wisconsin
Education: B.S. in...
Entrepreneur: Meet Galen Iverstine of Iverstine Family Farms
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY Iverstine Family Farms and Butcher
POSITION Owner and chief operating officer
WHAT THEY DO Local farm-raised meats, full-service butcher and smokehouse
ADDRESS 4765 Perkins Road
NEXT GOALS Add a...
Executive Spotlight Q&A: Jane Verret
Photography by Don Kadair
Jane Verret
Position: Chief Administrative Officer (incoming president & CEO, effective Jan. 1)
Company: Campus Federal Credit Union
Age: 48
Family: Married with two daughters who...
Entrepreneur: Lyle and Jennifer Board
Photography by Brian Baiamonte
COMPANY School of Rock
POSITION Owners
WHAT THEY DO Performance-based music education
ADDRESS 5830 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite A6
NEXT GOALS Increase enrollment and build brand recognition
GETTING IN TUNE
When...
