J.T. Rougeou
Retired Equifax
Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia
J.T. Rougeou
iFOLIO Advisory Board Member
Retired Equifax Inc.
- Corporate Executive VP and Group Executive
- President- North American Information Services
BS Marketing and Economics
Louisiana College
Attended on full four year baseball scholarship
Executive Management Program
Duke University
Executive Management Program
Georgia State University
Business Path
Key accomplishments achieved in numerous leadership positions during a 37 year career:
Created analytical specific modeling products which generated new credit scoring solutions
Acquisition of 15 affiliated Credit Bureaus that significantly increase Equifax Market Share in North America
Orchestrated the sale of one Equifax Geo Demographic and Market Segmentation Unit that provided the Corporation with Capital for future acquisitions
Managed growth for Equifax Marketing Research Company, Elrick & Lavidge, to become the fifth largest marketing research company in the U.S.
Education
Louisiana College - BS degree (marketing and Economics Majors) Attended College on a full four-year baseball scholarship
Duke University – Executive Management Program
Georgia State University – Executive Management Program
- Graduated Louisiana College 1961.
- After graduation completed Service in the U.S. Army and achieved rank of Staff Sergeant.
- Louisiana College honored J.T. in 2001 as a “Distinguished Alumnus” for his exemplary business career.
Values
J.T. is a strong believer of equal say and respect in the workplace.
Skills
- Years of Marketing Experience
- Has contributed in 6 different Board positions
- Well-known and respected authority
Industry and Community Contributions
President of American Marketing Association of Atlanta
Executive Board Member of University of Georgia’s Masters of Marketing Research Program
Served on Executive Board of International Credit Association
Past Executive Board Member of United Way of Atlanta
Served on Executive Board of Greater Atlanta Council of Boy Scouts of America
Former Executive Board Member of Sautee-Nacoochee Community Center and Cultural Art Museum in the Northeast Georgia Mountain
Industry and Community Contributions
President of American Marketing Association of Atlanta
Executive Board Member of University of Georgia’s Masters of Marketing Research Program
Served on Executive Board of International Credit Association
Past Executive Board Member of United Way of Atlanta
Served on Executive Board of Greater Atlanta Council of Boy Scouts of America
Former Executive Board Member of Sautee-Nacoochee Community Center and Cultural Art Museum in the Northeast Georgia Mountain
All About Family
J.T. and wife Marcia enjoy living in Georgia’s historic White County with their Golden Retriever, Cheyenne. J.T. has two daughters, one living in Autstin, TX and one in Richmond, VA. He has four grandchildren and enjoys visiting all his family. Marcia has three sons who live in Tennessee, New York, and Indiana and enjoys visiting her sons and her seven grandchildren.
Together, J.T. and Marcia are actively involved with their Church family and both dedicate time to various ministries that are part of their Church.
J.T. Rougeou
J.T. Rougeou
Retired Equifax
Atlanta, Georgia