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Russell Richardson named President and CEO of St. Tammany EDC

Brings experience from BRAC and Louisiana Economic Development

Helped secure over $20B in investment and thousands of jobs

Will lead strategic economic growth efforts in St. Tammany Parish

A national search has actually ended in the hiring of homegrown talent.

The St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation has tapped Northshore native Russell Richardson as its next President and CEO, effective Aug. 22. Richardson has more than a decade of business development and leadership experience, including his most recent position as senior vice president of business development with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), and formerly a senior business development manager with Louisiana Economic Development ( LE

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