JA Business Hall of Fame Celebrates its 2023 Laureates

On May 4th, Dennis Lauscha, Chairman of the 2023 Business Hall of Fame and 2020 Hall of Fame Laureate, presided over a glamourous evening at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, that recognized prominent members of the business community for their professional accomplishments and contributions to our local community. Junior Achievement is proud to recognize its 2023 Laureates: Karen DeBlieux, Head of U.S. Corporate Banking & New Orleans Market President of Capital One; David Gallo, CEO of Gallo Mechanical, LLC; Steve Gleason, Co-Founder of Team Gleason; Jack C. Jensen, Jr., Founder of Jensen Companies; Dan Shapiro, CEO of Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC; Michael Smith, General Manager of Hyatt Regency New Orleans; Latter & Blum as the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Business of the Year; and Joseph Canizaro, Chairman & CEO, Columbus Property, L.P./Corporate Capital, LLC as the Lifetime Achievement honoree. Click here to see photos from the evening’s festivities.