LBTC NAMES FOUR TO ADVISORY BOARD

The Louisiana Business & Technology Center, an integral part of the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business’ Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, recently had a quartet of influential figures from around the state appointed to serve on its advisory board. Members enjoy a three-year tenure, during which time they give advice and networking assistance to LBTC staff and tenant companies.

The newly added members are Sharon Kleinpeter, Shelley MacNary, Robert D. Otterstetter and Bob Tucker.

Kleinpeter serves as Cox Communications’ Vice President of Government & Public Affairs. Her duties include lobbying, overseeing the company’s relationships with its franchise authorities and ensuring compliance with the myriad laws and regulations governing the cable industry. A life-long resident of Baton Rouge, Kleinpeter earned a bachelor’s in education from the then-University of Southwest Louisiana and her master’s in educational media and technology from LSU.

Tucker is a practicing partner at the law firm Jones Walker and serves in its Business and Finance Group. He specializes in cases of intellectual property and technology management and has amassed over 20 years of experience in a host of legal disciplines. Before becoming an attorney, Tucker worked as an engineer, dealing primarily with construction firms.

MacNary is the director of economic development for Entergy Louisiana LLC and handles state recruitment and community development for the company. Prior to her work in Louisiana, she was involved in real estate and procurement for Entergy before directing retail regulatory affairs in Texas and New York offices. After beginning her career as a banker and first assistant state treasurer for Louisiana, she joined the law firm Adams and Reese in New Orleans with a concentration in public tax-exempt and private debt transactions.

Otterstetter is the production reliability manager for Motiva Enterprises in Convent, La. He earned his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from LSU in 1991 and completed his MBA 12 years later. He has been responsible for several facets of Motiva’s operation since joining the corporation nine years ago and has extensive experience in control systems and instrumentation.

The LBTC endeavors to enhance economic development in Louisiana through the support of existing small businesses and the development of new businesses. For information about this center and its various programs, visit www.bus.lsu.edu/lbtc.