2025 B.I.G. Board of Directors
President
Ray Peters
Nicholls State University
Executive Vice-President
Rachael Waguespack
John Deere
Vice President
Bryan Samaha
Thibodaux Regional Health System
Secretary Treasurer
Blake Richard
Rouses Markets
Immediate Past President
Eddie Callais
REV Business
Steve Barbera
Regions Bank
Katie DeRoche
North Lafourche Levee District
John Crochet
Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Michelle Folse
Sealevel Construction
Buddy Ledet
Gallagher
Past Presidents of Bayou Industrial Group
Ben Malbrough, 2023
Jodie Arceneaux, 2022
Henri Boulet, 2021
Lori Leblanc, 2020
Mike Duplantis, 2019
Monique Crochet, 2018
Denny Borne, 2017
Dwayne Bourgeois, 2016
Howell Chiasson, 2015
Dr. Ricky Melancon, 2014
James Ledet, P.E., 2013
Francis Richard, 2012
Chett Chiasson, 2011
Stella Lasseigne, 2009-2010
Eddie Hebert, 2007-2008
Bill Frey, 2005-2006
Dr. Eugene Dial, 2002-2004
Kevin Belanger, 2001
Rickie Pitre, 2000
E.A. Angelloz, 1999
John Telford, 1998
Henry Lafont, 1997
Craig Roussel, 1996
George Diedrich, III, 1995
Carol LeBlanc, 1994
Warren Authement, 1993
Ben Jones, 1992
Lindy Hoffman, 1991
Ben Harang, 1990
Warren Authement, 1988-1989
Alfred Diez, Jr., 1986-1987
Don Harris, 1984-1985
Jay Barbera, 1982-1983
Raymond Waguespack, 1978-1981
Ernest Gravois, FOUNDER, 1973-1977
James Ledet, P.E., 2013
Francis Richard, 2012
Chett Chiasson, 2011
Stella Lasseigne, 2009-2010
Eddie Hebert, 2007-2008
Bill Frey, 2005-2006
Dr. Eugene Dial, 2002-2004
Kevin Belanger, 2001
Rickie Pitre, 2000
E.A. Angelloz, 1999
John Telford, 1998
Henry Lafont, 1997
Craig Roussel, 1996
George Diedrich, III, 1995
Carol LeBlanc, 1994
Warren Authement, 1993
Ben Jones, 1992
Lindy Hoffman, 1991
Ben Harang, 1990
Warren Authement, 1988-1989
Alfred Diez, Jr., 1986-1987
Don Harris, 1984-1985
Jay Barbera, 1982-1983
Raymond Waguespack, 1978-1981
Ernest Gravois, FOUNDER, 1973-1977