Copyright Baton Rouge Advocate
South Louisiana Community College chancellor Vincent June was named One Acadiana’s chair for 2026. One Acadiana announced its board of directors for the upcoming year. Other officers include: Stuart Billeaud, JB Mouton, chair elect Ben Simms, Lemoine, secretary Jeremy Rogers, Our Lady of Lourdes Health, treasurer Al Patin, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, immediate past chair. Three-year elected directors: Tessa Brown, CCI Piping Systems John Michael Robinson, b1BANK Ben Smith, Red River Bank “Serving as the 2026 Chair of One Acadiana, I am energized by the opportunity to unite our nine-parish region around a shared vision of economic strength, workforce empowerment, and inclusive growth,” said 2026 Chair Dr. Vincent June. “Together, we will harness the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of Acadiana to build a future that is vibrant, equitable, and enduring.” Next year will also the second year of its five-year IMPACT campaign that focuses on advancing business development, talent development, quality of place and regional advocacy across the nine-parish region. The first year resulted in $177 million in capital investment over 800 jobs created.
