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Daigrepont & Brian CPAs is pleased to announce changes in firm leadership.

John Goodwin, CPA has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the firm. John started his career at Daigrepont & Brian in 2008 and has served as Vice President since 2020. John has lead the firm in client management, client accounting services and financial statement audits. He was instrumental in opening an office in Gonzales and transitioning clients from an acquired firm.

Bradley Lejeune, CPA has been promoted to Vice President and Audit Director. Bradley earned an opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the firm beginning January 1, 2025. Brad has been a key leader in the firm’s audit practice.

Rob Daigrepont, Jr., CPA will continue working closely with Daigrepont & Brian in a part-time roll assisting clients as a Business Advisor.

John Goodwin, Laura Wicker, Jim Fairchild and Bradley Lejeune have assumed responsibility for Rob’s traditional accounting workload over the past five years so that most clients will not experience a change in leadership.

Congratulations to John Goodwin and Bradley Lejeune!
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John M Goodwin, CPA
President / CEO / Shareholder
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Brad LeJeune, CPA
Vice President/Director of Audit/Shareholder
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Laura L Wicker, CPA
Director of Tax / Shareholder
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James Fairchild, CPA
Director of Audit / Shareholder
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Robert Daigrepont, CPA
Business Advisor
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Reine Woolbright
Office Manager
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Sarah Wilson, CPA, Macc
Senior Accountant
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Stephanie Bigner, CB
Senior Bookkeeper
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Trey Crews, CPA
Senior Accountant
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Camille Nordstrom
Senior Accountant
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Braley Alexander, CPA
Accountant
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Haylee Richard, MBA
Accountant
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Mone' Byers-Seay
Accountant
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Christian Hall
Accountant
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Hannah Schuster, MBA
Bookkeeper
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Melanie Norwood
Bookkeeper
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Leann Westman
Bookkeeper
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Mary Grace LeDoux
Accounting Intern
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Janet Aillet
Office Administrator
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Sydney Rametta
Receptionist
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Mason Hollis
Accounting Intern
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Baylee Whittington
Accounting Intern
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Jo Ellen Kearny, CFA, PFS
Partner Emeritus
Jo Ellen has practiced as a CPA for over 30 years. She began her accounting career with Postlethwaite & Netterville CPA’s and later established her own public accounting practice. She merged her practice with Daigrepont & Brian in 2001. She serves clients principally in the areas of tax preparation and planning and as a financial advisor. Jo Ellen has served the community as President and Treasurer of Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Treasurer and Board member of the City Club of Baton Rouge, Board member of Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council, President and Treasurer of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Chair of the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Academy and of the SJA Foundation. She is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Baton Rouge class of 1991. In 2012, she was selected by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report as one of the 2012 Influential Women in Business.
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Robert Daigrepont, CPA
Partner Emeritus

Bob has practiced as a CPA for nearly 40 years.  Bob began his career with a large local public accounting firm in New Orleans and later returned to work with a local CPA in Baton Rouge.  He left public accounting and spent several years working as an officer with the FBI.  He worked for a short time as an accountant with Ethel Corporation before returning to public practice in 1975.  Bob serves clients principally in the areas of tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services.  Finance companies and retail businesses make up a significant portion of Bob’s client base.
 
Bob is a Past President of East Baton Rouge Lions Club and previously served as the Treasurer for Volunteers of America.  He currently serves on the finance committee for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Property Advisory Committee for Volunteers of America.

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Claudia Brian, CPA
Partner Emeritus

Claudia has practiced as a CPA for over 20 years.  Claudia began her accounting career with a large local construction company.  She obtained her CPA license in 1980 and began to work in public practice.  Claudia serves clients principally in the areas of tax preparation and financial statement audits.  The construction industry makes up a significant portion of Claudia’s client base.  Claudia is the past Treasurer of Louisiana Tennis Association and past Treasurer of Hilltop Arboretum.