Meet Doug

Doug joined L+A Retail in May, 2018. He recently retired as Chief Financial Officer of Dupre’ Investments, Inc. and Dupre’ Logistics, after serving for 23 years. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Administration at Lou Ana Foods for 10 years, President of a fast food franchise for 2 years, and worked for 11 years in the Consulting Division of Arthur Andersen & Co.

Doug holds a BS and an MBA from Mississippi State University and was an Officer in the U.S. Navy. He has served as Co-Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee of One Acadiana, Treasurer of the I-49 South Coalition, President of the Louisiana Motor Transport Assoc.(LMTA), President of the Opelousas Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Opelousas Rotary Club. He is a Silver Beaver recipient and an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Lafayette. He enjoys duck hunting, sailing, golf, and reading.
Doug is married to Linda, who retired as Instructional Supervisor at Westminster Christian Academy in Opelousas, LA, and they have a daughter, Elizabeth, a son, Will, who have blessed them with nine grandchildren.