Brookshire CEO Brad Brookshire talks about arena naming rights
Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery, spoke about his company’s acquisition of the naming rights to the Bossier City arena.
Scott Ferrell, Shreveport Times
- Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company, is retiring after a 49-year career.
- During his leadership, the company expanded from 152 to 222 stores across four states.
- Brookshire also spearheaded community initiatives such as the Heroes Flight program for veterans.
- Jerry LeClair, the company’s chief operating officer, has been named interim CEO.
Brookshire Grocery Company announces the retirement of Chairman and CEO Brad Brookshire, ending a 49-year career with the family-owned company with roots in East Texas.
Brookshire, the grandson of founder W.T. Brookshire, served as chairman for 20 years and CEO for 10 years, helping the company expand from 152 stores to 222 stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. During his tenure, the company grew multiple store brands including Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and Fresh by Brookshires, with a focus on customer service, innovation and community engagement.
“It is my greatest honor to serve as Chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company,” said Mr. Brookshire, crediting the company’s long-term success to its employees, customers and community.
Brookshire has held roles across all areas of the business, including store director, vice president, executive vice president, and president. He also helped launch the Super 1 Foods banner more than 40 years ago and oversaw acquisitions such as Leather’s in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Beyond business growth, Brookshire led community-focused initiatives such as the Heroes Flight program, which took nearly 600 veterans on a trip to Washington, D.C., and the Focus on the Future Scholarship program, an endowment of more than $1 million to support students across the company. He also represented the grocery industry during the COVID-19 pandemic as a member of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Open Texas Strike Force.
Brookshire was inducted into the Food Industry Hall of Fame in 2020 and received the Food Industry Association’s Sidney R. Love Award in 2024.
The company has appointed Jerry LeClair as interim CEO. Mr. Leclair, who joined Brookshire Grocery Company in 2019 and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer, has more than 40 years of experience in the grocery industry.
Company officials said a celebration honoring Brookshire’s leadership and decades of accomplishments will be held later this spring.
