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
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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
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
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
