Hamer is an LRA director for the Bayou Chapter

METAIRIE — The Louisiana Restaurant Association announced its 2021 volunteer leadership with Keith Bond as its chair.
Greg Hamer of Taco Bell — B&G Food Enterprises, is a director from the Bayou Chapter.
Bond has been in the restaurant business since 1997 when he and his wife Shelly partnered with her father to open the second Mel’s Diner in Broussard. He has served on the LRA’s Board of Directors since 2014 and has been active in the LRA’s Acadiana chapter for many years.
“The LRA is fortunate to be led by a group of professionals who are actively involved in the restaurant industry, especially after the past year we’ve experienced,” said Stan Harris, LRA president and CEO. “These leaders support their peers by sharing best practices and ideas on how we can make this industry more resilient. Their willingness to volunteer their time and efforts during an extremely difficult business climate is critical to the mission of the LRA.”
The 2021 officers of the LRA:
—Michael Boudreaux, vice chair — a partner in the soon to open SouLa restaurant and co-owner of Juban’s restaurant in Baton Rouge.
—Michael Maenza, secretary — owner of MMI Culinary, Mr. Mudbug’s, 12 Seasons Catering Company and SWEGS Kitchen in New Orleans.
—Alan Guilbeau, treasurer — executive vice president of business development of PJ’s Coffee & Tea of New Orleans and New Orleans Roast Coffee & Tea.
—Mark Latter, at-large — owner of Latter Hospitality including Tujague’s Restaurant, Claret Wine Bar, The Bower, and the soon to open Birdy’s in New Orleans.
Members elected to serve as an LRA director for a one-year term are:
Bayou Chapter:
—Greg Hamer, Taco Bell — B&G Food Enterprises.
—Randy Barrios, Flanagan’s Restaurant and Fremin’s Restaurant.
Acadiana Chapter
—Keith Bond, Mel’s Diner Part II, Lafayette and Broussard.
—Dwight Prudhomme, Republic National Distributing Company.
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter:
—Bruce Attinger, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux.
—Michael Boudreaux, SouLa and Juban’s restaurants.
—Michael Carmouche, Ecolab.
—Mickey Freiberg, A La Carte Food Properties.
—Matt Massey, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers.
—Peter Sclafani, Down South Hospitality — Phil’s Oyster Bar, Portabello’s, P-Beaus and SouLa restaurant.
—Scott Taylor, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux.
Greater New Orleans Chapter:
—Tony Abadie, Jack Rose Restaurant, Hot Tin, Bayou Bar and Silver Whistle.
—Glen Armantrout, Mahony’s Po-boys & Seafood.
—Patrick Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group.
—Ralph Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group.
—Geordie Brower, II, Dickie Brennan & Co.
—Katy Casbarian, Arnaud’s and Remoulade restaurants.
—Billy Clark, Galatoire’s Restaurant and Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak.
—John Eastman, Auto-Chlor Services.
—Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Dist-ributing.
—Jason Jones, Sysco.
—John Lalla, Natco Food Service.
—Mark Latter, Claret Wine Bar, The Bower and Tujague’s Restaurant.
—Helen LeBourgeois, TLC Linen Services.
—Michael Maenza, MMI Culinary, Mr. Mudbug’s, 12 Seasons Catering Company and SWEGS Kitchen.
—Octavio Mantilla, BRG Hospitality including August, Borgne, Domenica, Luke, Willa Jean, Shaya, Cho Thai and Pizza Domenica.
—Greg Reggio, Taste Buds Management including Zea Rotisserie & Bar and Semolina’s.
—Melvin Rodrigue, Galatoire’s Restaurant & Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak.
—Paul Rotner, Acme Management Group.
—Randy Stein, Mr. B’s Bistro.
—Emery Whalen, QED Hospitality including Jack Rose Restaurant, Hot Tin, Silver Whistle and Bayou Bar.
Northeast
—Darrell Whaley, Taco Bell.
Northshore
—Brian Girardot, Community Coffee.
—Alan Guilbeau, PJ’s Coffee & Tea of New Orleans and New Orleans Roast Coffee & Tea.
—Jake Palmer, Acme Oyster House.
Southwest
—Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith Company.
—Rob King, Pitt Grills & Southern Kitchens.
The 2021 LRA chapter presidents are:
—Acadiana Chapter: Randy Daniel.
—Bayou Chapter: Buddy Aucoin.
—Cenla Chapter: Scott Laliberte.
—Greater Baton Rouge Chapter: Jeffrey Conaway .
—Greater New Orleans Chapter: Mark Latter.
—Northeast Chapter: Tara Ambrose.
—Northshore Chapter: Jake Palmer.
—Northwest Chapter: Jason McKinney.
—Southwest Chapter: Ben Ferguson.