Major General Ronald G. Richard Joins Veteran Business Project Board to Support National Growth
Major General Ronald G. Richard Joins Veteran Business Project Board to Support National Growth Marine Corps leader and nonprofit executive will support Veteran Business Project’s national growth with fundraising expertise and firsthand experience helping veterans become business owners. NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Veteran Business Project, a nonprofit accelerating veteran business ownership, announced that retired Maj. Gen. Ronald G. Richard has joined its board of directors. His appointment strengthens the organization's national expansion efforts by bringing decades of military leadership, nonprofit fundraising expertise and firsthand experience helping veterans overcome barriers to business ownership. A Basile, Louisiana native and Louisiana State University graduate, Richard served 33 years in the Marine Corps in command and operational leadership roles, including service in Vietnam and his final assignment as Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1999 to 2001. He earned a master's degree in international relations from Salve Regina University. After retiring from the military, Richard served as president and CEO of the Tiger Athletic Foundation at LSU, where he directed major philanthropic initiatives and cultivated relationships with significant donors. He also serves on the boards of the War Memorial Museum and USS Kidd Veterans Museum in Louisiana, continuing his commitment to supporting those who have served. Over the past 14 years, Veteran Business Project has served more than 1,500 veterans and military spouses, with 400 new participants enrolling last year alone. The organization connects veterans with existing businesses for sale, provides personalized mentorship and coaching at [...]



