Past winners

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

1984

Executive of the Year: Chuck McCoy, President, chairman and CEO, Louisiana National Bank

Companies of the Year:

Louisiana National Bank

Jay Crow & Associates

Sheila Jacobs Inc.

New Business of the Year: MERIT Industrial Constructors Inc.

1985

Executive of the Year: Lloyd Collette, Founder and chairman, United Companies

Companies of the Year:

Exxon Co. USA

Lockworks

Sheets Construction Corp.

New Business of the Year: Catfish Town

1986

Executive of the Year: Robert S. Greer Sr., President and CEO, Union National Life Insurance Co.

Companies of the Year:

Fraenkel Wholesale Furniture

Eye Care & Surgery Center

Pitts Management Associates

Entrepreneur of the Year: Ron Sanders, The Sanders Group

1987

Executives of the Year: Hans and Josef Sternberg, Maison Blanche

Companies of the Year:

General Health Inc.

Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge

Buzzell and Associates

Casey Construction Management Corp.

Young Executive of the Year: Peggy Scott, Deloitte, Haskens & Sells

Entrepreneur of the Year: Kevin Couhig, Gulf South Research Institute and Oaktree Technology Corp

1988

Executive of the Year: Jensen Holliday, Franklin Press Inc.

Companies of the Year:

MMR Holding Corp.

Manda’s Fine Meats

Analytical Nursing Management

Young Executive of the Year: Brian Kendrick, Maison Blanche/state commissioner of administration for Gov. Buddy Roemer

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Ralph and Kacoo Olinde, Ralph & Kacoo’s restaurant

1989

Executive of the Year: Eugene Owen, Chairman and CEO, Owen and White Inc., President, Utility Holdings Inc.

Companies of the Year:

Piccadilly Cafeterias Inc.

Melamine Chemicals Inc.

Southern Audio Services Inc.

Young Executives of the Year: Doug Diez, Acadian Builders of Gonzales Inc.

Entrepreneur of the Year: E.J. Ourso, Security Industrial Insurance Co.

1990

Executive of the Year: Kevin Reilly Sr., Chairman, Lamar Corp.

Companies of the Year:

Fifth Generation Systems Inc.

The Newtron Group Inc.

Postlethwaite & Netterville

Modern Valve Inc.

Young Executive of the Year: Michael Trufant, Cellular One

Entrepreneur of the Year: William Borne, Analytical Medical Enterprises Inc.

1991

Executive of the Year: C.C. “Chuck” Dabadie, President and CEO, Guaranty Bank and Trust Co.

Companies of the Year:

Turner Industries Ltd.

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Video Park Inc.

Young Executive of the Year: Stewart J. Juneau, The C.J. Brown Corp.

Entrepreneur of the Year: J. Peter Perez, Environmental Remediation Inc.

1992

Executive of the Year: Gerry Lane, President, Gerry Lane Enterprises

Companies of the Year:

Premier Bancorp

G&E Engineering Inc.

Unique Cuisine

Young Executive of the Year: Nanette Noland Kelley, Carlson Travel/Mundus Travel

Entrepreneur of the Year: Bob LeBlanc, Bengal Chemical Inc.

1993

Hall of Fame:

Ira J. Woodfin

M.J. Rathbone

Businessperson of the Year: Larry Adcock, retired from Dow USA, Louisiana Division

Companies of the Year:

EMCO

South Central Bell

1994

Hall of Fame:

Norman Saurage

Lea Sternberg

Erich Sternberg (posthumous)

Businessperson of the Year: Thomas Sawyer, General Health System

Young Businessperson of the Year: Christel Slaughter, SSA Consultants Inc.

Companies of the Year:

United Companies Financial Corp.

Foxy’s Health & Racquet Club

1995

Hall of Fame: John W. Barton Sr.

Businessperson of the Year: Charles Valluzzo, McDonald’s of Baton Rouge

Young Businessperson of the Year: Leslie O. Herpin, Leslie Herpin Interior Design

Companies of the Year:

Associated Grocers Inc.

WAFB-TV

1996

Hall of Fame:

Douglas L. Manship

Charles P. Manship Sr. (posthumous)

Businessperson of the Year: G. Lee Griffin, Bank One Louisiana

Young Businessperson of the Year: James C. Flores, Flores & Rucks Inc.

Companies of the Year:

Albemarle Corp.

DSL/LA

1997

Hall of Fame: Horatio Thompson

Businessperson of the Year: Gary Mockler, Mockler Beverage Co.

Young Businessperson of the Year: Annette Austin, Health Care Options Inc.

Companies of the Year:

All Star Dealerships

DeAngelo’s Pizzeria Co.

1998

Hall of Fame:

Charles W. “Chuck” McCoy

Lewis Gottlieb (posthumous)

Businessperson of the Year: Kevin Reilly Jr., Lamar Corp.

Young Businessperson of the Year: Chris Ferrara, Ferrara Fire Apparatus

Companies of the Year:

Performance Contractors Inc.

Capital City Glass

1999

Hall of Fame:

Ben Kleinpeter

Frank Kean (posthumous)

Businessperson of the Year: P.J. Mills, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Young Businessperson of the Year: Cliff Neese Jr., Neese Industries

Companies of the Year:

Hibernia National Bank

Cajun Injector Inc.

2000

Hall of Fame: Milton J. Womack

Businessperson of the Year: Robert C. Davidge, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Young Businessperson of the Year: Fred Dent III, Dent Asset Management

Companies of the Year:

The Shaw Group

Xenetech USA Inc.

2001

Hall of Fame:

Bert S. Turner

T.H. “Tandy” Hamilton (posthumous)

Businessperson of the Year: Milford “Mike” Wampold III

Young Businessperson of the Year: Michael Anthony Paul Polito

Companies of the Year:

EATEL

LUBA Workers’ Compensation Fund

2002

Hall of Fame:

Andrew & Fred Bahlinger

Huey J. Wilson

Businessperson of the Year: Raymond G. “Skipper” Post Jr.

Young Businessperson of the Year: Todd Graves

Companies of the Year:

LCR-M Corp.

Saurage Company Inc. Realtors

2003

Hall of Fame:

C.B. “Doc” Pennington

Kevin Reilly Sr.

Businessperson of the Year: Jacqui Vines

Young Businessperson of the Year: Todd Stevens

Companies of the Year:

Tony’s Seafood

Baton Rouge Physical Therapy

2004

Hall of Fame: Albert Fraenkel

Businessperson of the Year: Madhu Beriwal

Young Businessperson of the Year: Tim Barfield

Companies of the Year:

Georgia-Pacific

George Jenne Contractor

2005

Hall of Fame: Price LeBlanc

Businessperson of the Year: Lee Berg

Young Businessperson of the Year: Charlie Ton

Companies of the Year:

Amedisys

Trahan Architects

2006

Hall of Fame:

Jensen Holliday

Gary A. Sligar

Businessperson of the Year: Charles Landry

Young Businessperson of the Year: Pete Stewart

Companies of the Year:

Emco Technologies

Starmount Life Insurance

2007

Hall of Fame: Roland Toups

Businessperson of the Year: Benny Alford

Young Businessperson of the Year: Joe Agresti

Companies of the Year:

Dow Louisiana Operations

SJB Group


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