LRA Announces the 2019 Officers and Directors of its Greater New Orleans Chapter

The Louisiana Restaurant Association is pleased to announce the 2019 Officers and Directors of its Greater New Orleans Chapter. The chapter leadership was installed by 2019 LRA Chair Paul Rotner during the Annual Awards and Installation Dinner, November 18, 2018, at the Pontchartrain Hotel in New Orleans.

Serving as the 2019 LRA GNO Chapter President will be Ryan Haro, general manager at Manning’s in New Orleans. The 2019 Slate of Officers as recommended by the Nominating Committee are as follows:​

• President – Ryan Haro, Manning’s
• 1st Vice President – Patrick Gros, Bienvenue Bar & Grill
• 2nd Vice President – Mark Latter, Tujagues
• Secretary/Treasurer – Scot Craig, Katie’s Restaurant
• Member At Large – Helen LeBourgeois,  TLC Linen Services 

The 2019 LRA GNO Chapter Board of Directors includes:

• Tony Abadie*, Jack Rose Restaurant
• Mark Amato, Republic National Distributing Company
• Ralph Brennan*, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
• Katy Casbarian*, Arnaud’s Restaurant
• Juan Cazabon, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
• Scot Craig, Katie’s Restaurant
• Tommy Cvitanovich*, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
• Bill DiPaola, Ballard Brands
• John Eastman, Auto-Chlor Services
• Chris Esteve, Tableau
• Patrick Gros, Bienvenue Bar & Grill
• Ryan Haro, Manning’s
• Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Distributing
• John Hildebrand, Reinhart Foodservice
• Mark Latter, Tujague’s
• Helen LeBourgeois, TLC Linen Services
• Scott Lynch, Coca-Cola
• Mike Maenza*, SWEGS Kitchen
• Vincent Maenza, Mr. Mudbug Catering
• Mike Miller*, Brisbi’s Lakefront Restaurant & Bar
• Martha Nolan-Leake, Heartland Payment Systems
• Greg Reggio*, Taste Buds Management
• Melvin Rodrigue*, Galatoire’s Restaurant
• Paul Rotner*, Acme Oyster House
• Randy Stein*, Mr. B’s Bistro
• Sal Sunseri, P & J Oyster Co.
• Steve Trotter, Centerplate
• Anthony Vojkovich, Crescent City Steak House
• Steve Woodruff*, Commander’s Palace

*Past LRA GNO Chapter President.
*Photo of LRA GNO Chapter President Ryan Haro attached.  

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