Mr. Canseco, age 46, is one of the founders of the company and 1981 graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in accounting and a 1984 graduate of the Paul M. Hebert Law School at Louisiana State University. Mr. Canseco has over 18 years of experience in business and commercial practice, commercial litigation, governmental relations and in intellectual property law. Mr. Canseco is active in his community, taking a leadership role in several civic and business boards. He is currently Chairman of the Board of the Louisiana Artist Guild, Inc. ; Vice-President of the Arts Council of New Orleans; Member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Arts Council; Member of the Governor's Latin American Business Initiative; Member of the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Canal Street Development Corporation; and Member of the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Mr. Canseco has served as an officer on the Orleans Private Industry Council; the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Volunteers of America; the World Trade Center International Committee; the Hispanic Political Action Committee; the New Century New Orleans City Master Plan Committee; and The Mayor of New Orleans' International Council. Mr. Canseco is responsible for directing the company's merger and acquisition strategies. |