Paul has been responsible for managing Corporate Development activities, Asset Management and Governmental relations. He has lived in Shreveport all of his life. Paul is a graduate from Louisiana State University in Shreveport with a B.S. in Finance and an A.D. in Banking and Finance from Southern University-Shreveport. Paul is a 2011 Graduate of the Leadership Louisiana Program and 2003 graduate of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.

Currently, Paul serves on the Executive Board for LMOGA and the Board of Directors for LOGA, and PAR. Recently, the Vice Chair of Public Policy for the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, and Director and Founding member and the first Chairman for the Haynesville Shale Bass Fishing non-profit. In addition, he served as 2014-2015 Chairman of the Duck Commander Independence Bowl.

Our Co-Chairperson for 2022 is Dock Voorhies, who retired with 33 years of service to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center as Chief of Social Work and Chaplain Services. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work from Northwestern State University and a Master of Social Work Degree from Louisiana State University.  He has served on many local boards and has many achievements.