Chap Breard was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. Chap started working (part time) for the family business Monroe Office Equipment (now MOEbiz) in 1979. Chap graduated ULM (formerly NLU) in December 1988 with a BA in Management. During school, Chap joined the Navy Reserve in 1987. In January of 1989, he married Ann Breard. Chap Started working full time for Monroe Office Equipment in January 1989, as the Operation Manager over 4 locations throughout Louisiana.
Chap and Ann purchased the family business in 1992 and now have 3 locations, Monroe & Ruston in Louisiana and El Dorado, Arkansas. MOEbiz focuses on technology with services including copiers/printers/ Network Services/Phone Systems, Audio Visual equipment and a comprehensive division specializing in Records Management scanning, storage shredding and business process optimization, that allows business to be more efficient.
Chap’s Accolades and civic contributions include:
- Former Chairman, North Louisiana Economic Partnership
- Former board member, LA Purchase Council Boy Scouts of America
- MOEbiz / Chap was awarded the Thomas H Scott Award in 2019
- Former board member and current member, Select Dealer Group (SDG peer group)
- Advisory board member, Ricoh Corporation
- Former Transition team for Mayor Friday Ellis
- Avid Private Pilot and volunteer for Pilots for Patients
Chap and Ann have two children, Dr. Brandon Breard DDS, and Blair Breard, PT, DPT.