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Since 1994, Business Report has showcased men and women under the age of 40 who are influencing decisions, capturing the entrepreneurial spirit and balancing bottom-line results with involvement in community and charitable activities. Who are these rising business stars?

To be sure, they are an eclectic group. They are architects and artists, accountants and attorneys, doctors and dentists, principals and presidents, reporters and photographers.

And they have one thing in common. In recognition of their personal and professional accomplishments, they are 2009 recipients of Business Report’s Forty Under 40 award.

More than 225 people were nominated this year, and prominent members of the business community were involved in selecting the honorees.

For a list of previous winners, click here.

HONOREES BY THE NUMBERS

34.7 is this year’s average age

39 is the age of the oldest [8]

27 is the age of the youngest [1]

26 who are men

14 who are women

6 who are attorneys

5 who are in their 20s

4 who work in health care

4 who work in marketing/media

3 who work in banking/finance

3 who work in government

For a PDF of the entire cover package, click here.

Jeff Barbin, Partner, Phelps Dunbar

Michael Boudreaux, President, Juban’s Inc.

Brad BonGiovanni, President, Rockit Science Agency

Janet Sonnier 
Britton, Director of legal and 
regulatory affairs, EATEL

Gary Buete, Executive director, 
Baton Rouge Soccer Association

Alison Cascio, District 11 representative, Metro Council

Chad Cornett, Director of business development, 
Baton Rouge Area Chamber

Vishwa Deep Dixit, Assistant professor, Laboratory 
of Neuroendocrine-Immunology, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Tia Embaugh, Director of development/external relations, LSU Foundation/ LSU Honors College

Eric Eskew, Executive director, Louisiana 4-H Foundation

Jeff Fair, President, American Planning Corp.

Derek Fitch, Vice president, Cyntreniks

Alyssa Gautreau, CPA/Financial manager, Woodlawn Investments

Bradley Gremillion, Senior vice president, 
American Gateway Bank

David Guillory, Assistant director of public works, East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works

Bonnie 
Mistretta Hunt, Director, Postlethwaite & Netterville

Lauren 
Barksdale Hill, Artist, Lauren Barksdale Hill 
Fine Art & Design

Jonathan Kaplan, Plastic surgeon, Center for Reconstructive 
& Cosmetic Surgery

Leigh King, Vice president of business services, Cox Communications

Tevfik Kosar, Professor, LSU Department of 
Computer Science

Carmen Lavergne, Partner, McGlinchey Stafford

Stan Levy, Senior regional marketing consultant, Clear Channel Communications

Eric Lockridge, Partner, Kean Miller

Steve Maher, Owner/Architect, Ritter Maher Architects

Camille Manning-Broome, Director of planning, Center for Planning Excellence

Todd Manuel, Partner, Taylor Porter

Gloria Wall 
McClelland, Owner, Go Physical Therapy

Patrick Mulhearn, Director of studio operations, Raleigh Studios at Celtic Media Centre

Eric McMillen, Chief operating officer, Ochsner Health System-Baton Rouge

Melissa Mulkey, Associate general counsel-labor and employment, The Shaw Group

Kristy Nichols, Secretary, Department of Social Services

Megan Phillips, Principal, Jackson Elementary School

Elisabeth Quinn, Of counsel, Baker Donelson

Nick Rauber, General dentist, Aesthetic Dentistry Group

Samuel Sanders, Executive director, Mid City Redevelopment Alliance

Monique 
Scott-Spaulding, Authorized franchise owner, Jani-King of Baton Rouge

Eric Storey, DVM/Associate professor 
of ophthalmology, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

Tate Tullier, Photographer, Tate Tullier Photography

Jack Warner, Owner, Happy’s Irish Pub/The Roux House/Schlittz & Giggles/Walk-On’s

Matt Williams, Anchor/Reporter, WAFB-TV