E. J. Ourso College of Business · Honors
David L. Laxton III
Jerry E. Shea Jr.
Christel C. Slaughter
David Laxton is the executive vice president and CFO of Edgen Murray, a global supplier of specialty steel pipe, fittings, plates, valves, and structurals to the energy industry. In addition to his duties with Edgen Murray, Laxton is vice chairman of the Louisiana Society of CPAs. He has co-authored articles for Management Accounting and Financial Executive and is a member of the recently formed LSU Department of Finance Advisory Board. Laxton has donated his time to serve as chairman and for 10 years as a member of the board of directors of Episcopal High School and is a member of the Boy Scouts’ Eagle Scout Review Board.
Jerry Shea is the president of The Bayou Companies Inc., the president of Bayou Coating LLC, and the president of Shea Investments Inc. In addition to his professional duties, Shea is a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors and served as its chairman during 2007 and 2008. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of Stupp Bros. Inc. and on the board of The Bayou Companies Inc. Shea is a member of the LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation, a charter member of the Top 100 Tigers, and a member of the LSU Foundation.
Christel Slaughter is a principal in SSA Consultants, a nationally recognized consulting and training company that has provided services to hundreds of organizations across the United States and Canada. In addition to her professional duties, Slaughter is a member of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and a member of the Baton Rouge Area chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, the Academy of Management, and the American Institute of Decision Sciences. She served for seven years as an LSU faculty member and still teaches in the LSU Flores MBA Program.
“A course in introductory accounting taught by (Herman) Monday (Lowe) aroused my interest in business and finance and ultimately my career. It gives me great pleasure to join him in the Hall of Distinction.”
“LSU gave me many opportunities and helped prepare me for their pursuit. The education, friends, acquaintances, contacts, and experiences gained though LSU during and after my time spent in Baton Rouge have provided the basis for any success achieved to date.” – Jerry E. Shea Jr.
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“There are very few awards that can be more meaningful than to be honored by one’s alma mater. I was only 17 years old when I arrived on the Louisiana State University campus, and I was smitten with higher education.” — Christel C. Slaughter
– David L. Laxton III
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