Baton Rouge, LA – Today, Leaders for a Better Louisiana announced that Dr. Phillip Rozeman of Shreveport will serve as Co-Chair of the organization’s first board, serving with Dr. Heather Poole of Alexandria. This follows the news released on Wednesday, January 15th that two historic statewide advocacy organizations have merged, Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL) and the Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100).
A stalwart of community service, Phillip Rozeman was the previously the Vice Chair and chair-elect for C100. Heather Poole served previously as the chair of CABL. Their unified leadership in 2025 will steer the impact of the newly-merged organization and the leadership of its Board of Directors in its momentous first year.
“We are fortunate to have two distinguished and wise co-chairs to help lead the first year of our newly merged organization,” said Adam Knapp, CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana. “By serving together, one from each group, they will help ensure a smooth transition and push toward greater impact. We are also fortunate that our full board continues to be regionally representative and diverse, covering the whole state.”
Dr. Phillip Rozeman – previously the Vice Chair and chair-elect of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100) and former board member of CABL – is the founding physician of Willis-Knighton Cardiology, with nearly four decades of practice in interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. Honored with the Robert B. Hamm Award for Distinguished Public Service by CABL and as the second recipient of the John Miciotto Lifetime Healthcare Achievement Award by the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, he has been active in leadership roles in healthcare, business and education. He has served as Chief of Staff and member of the board of trustees at Willis-Knighton Health System and is the past chairman of the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society. He has also been named Business Leader of the Year by both Greater Shreveport and Minden Chambers of Commerce and been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. Phillip has received the service awards from the Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana Association of Educators, and United Way, among many others. He is cofounder of the Alliance for Education, Education’s Next Horizon, three charter school boards including the Magnolia School of Excellence and board member of Louisiana Policy Institute of Children. Dr. Rozeman is happily married to Alma Pineda Rozeman for more than 40 years and has three children and four grandchildren.
“Our 2025 officers show an impressive cross section of both organizations, CABL and C100, and provide us the thought leadership and acumen to deliver on our vision for Louisiana,” said Barry Erwin, its Chief Policy Officer.