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PAST WINNERS
1984
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Chuck McCoy, president/chairman/CEO, Louisiana National Bank
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Louisiana National Bank
Jay Crow & Associates
Shelia Jacobs
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
MERIT Industrial Constructors
1985
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Lloyd Collette, founder/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/CEO,
Union National Life Insurance
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Fraenkel Wholesale Furniture
Eye Care & Surgery Center
Pitts Management Associates
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Ron Sanders, The Sanders Group
1987
EXECUTIVE 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
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/CEO,
Owen and White; president, UtilityHoldings
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Piccadilly Cafeterias
Melamine Chemicals
Southern Audio Services
YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Doug Diez, Acadian Builders of Gonzales
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
The Newtron Group
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Modern Valve
YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Michael Trufant, Cellular One
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
William Borne, Analytical Medical Enterprises
1991
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
C.C. “Chuck” Dabadie, president/CEO, Guaranty Bank and Trust
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Turner Industries
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Video Park
YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Stewart J. Juneau,
The C.J. Brown Corp.
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
J. Peter Perez, Environmental Remediation
1992
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Gerry Lane, president,
Gerry Lane Enterprises
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Premier Bancorp
G&E Engineering
Unique Cuisine
YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Nanette Noland Kelley,
Carlson Travel/Mundus Travel
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Bob LeBlanc, Bengal Chemical
1993
HALL OF FAME
Ira J. Woodfin
M.J. Rathbone
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Larry Adcock, retired, 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
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
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
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Albemarle Corp.
DSI/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
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
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
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
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,
MAPP Construction
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.,
Post Architects
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Todd Graves, Raising Cane’s
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
LCR-M Corp
Saurage Company Realtors
2003
HALL OF FAME
Claude “Doc” Pennington
Kevin Reilly Sr.
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Jacqui Vines, Cox Communications
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Todd Stevens, Mary Bird Perkins
Cancer Center
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Tony’s Seafood
BRPT-Lake Rehabilitation Centers
2004
HALL OF FAME
Albert Fraenkel
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Madhu Beriwal, IEM
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Tim Barfield, The Shaw Group
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Georgia-Pacific
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
George Jenne Contractors
2005
HALL OF FAME
Price LeBlanc
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Lee Michael Berg,
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Charlie Ton, Regal Nails
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Amedisys
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
Trahan Architects
2006
Hall of Fame
Jensen Holliday (posthumous)
Gary Sligar
Businessperson of the Year
Charles Landry, Jones Walker
Young Businessperson
of the Year
Pete Stewart, TraceSecurity
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
EMCO Technologies
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
Starmount Life Insurance Co.
2007
Hall of Fame
Roland Toups
Businessperson of the Year
Benny Alford, Benny’s Car Wash
Young Businessperson
of the Year
Joe Agresti, Mercedes-Benz
of Baton Rouge
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Dow Louisiana Operations
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
SJB Group
2008
HALL OF FAME
Charles Valluzzo
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Lee Domingue, AppOne
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Louis DeAngelo Jr., DeAngelo’s Casual Fine Dining
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
LWCC
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
Window World
2009
HALL OF FAME
Hillar Moore Jr.
A. Hays Town (posthumous)
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Bobby Yarborough,
Manda Fine Meats
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Darian Chustz,
Coca-Cola Bottling United
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Kleinpeter Farms Dairy
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
D. Honoré Construction
2010
HALL OF FAME LAUREATE
Gary Mockler
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Matt McKay,
All Star Automotive Group
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Mohit “Mo” Vij, General Informatics
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Woman’s Hospital
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
Business First Bank
2011
HALL OF FAME
Hans J. Sternberg
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Bill Holman, Baton Rouge General
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Mark Ashworth, Oxford Alloys
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Cajun Industries
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
Orion Instruments
2012
HALL OF FAME
Richard Lipsey
Brace Godfrey Jr. (posthumous)
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Art Favre, Performance Contractors
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Stafford Kendall, Covalent Logic
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
The Newtron Group
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
ShoppersChoice.com
2013
HALL OF FAME
James “Jim” Bernhard Jr.
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Teri Fontenot, Woman’s Hospital
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSONS
OF THE YEAR
Jack Warner & Brandon Landry,
Last In Concepts
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
Sparkhound
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
GoTech
2014
HALL OF FAME
John Noland
Grace “Mama” Marino
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Bill Balhoff
YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Todd Waguespack
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(100 or more employees)
GMFS
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
(Fewer than 100 employees)
PACTEC
