Board and Nominating Committee Updates
First South Farm Credit, ACA recently conducted its annual Director and Nominating Committee elections for seven Director positions with terms expiring March of 2025, and for the 2025 Nominating Committee. The First South Farm Credit, ACA received the election results from its independent tabulator. Seven candidates were elected to the Board of Directors, 21 candidates were elected to the Nominating Committee, and 20 candidates were elected as alternates to the Nominating Committee. Those elected are as follows:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (each to serve a three-year term, except Alabama Region 7)
Alabama Region 3 – Barry A. DeFoor – Falkville, AL Alabama Region 6 – James F. Martin, III – Enterprise, AL
Alabama Region 7 – Walter R. Richardson, Jr. – Leroy, AL Louisiana Region 3 – Daniel C. Mattingly – Belle Rose, LA Louisiana Region 7 – Nolan Parker – Lake Providence, LA Mississippi Region 2 – Roy M. Tucker, Jr. – Hamilton, MS Mississippi Region 4 – Adam W. Bass – Columbia, MS
The Alabama Region 7 Election was in 2024. The candidate who won that seat declined service and the Board appointed a stockholder to serve until the 2025 election, wherein a candidate was elected to serve the remainder of the original term. Mr. Richardson was elected for a two year term.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE (each to serve a one-year term)
Alabama Region 1 – Eric Lyn Grimes (Member) – Moulton, AL
Alabama Region 1 – Brandon Letson (Alternate) – Hillsboro, AL
Alabama Region 2 – Austin P. Ainsworth (Member) – Guntersville, AL
Alabama Region 2 – Michael E. Moore (Alternate) – Toney, AL
Alabama Region 3 – Paul Holmes (Member) – Eva, AL
Alabama Region 3 – Joe Dingler (Alternate) – Vinemont, AL
Alabama Region 4 – William David Johnston (Member) – Emelle, AL
Alabama Region 5 – William A. “Billy” McCurdy (Member) – Lowndesboro, AL
Alabama Region 5 – Mark D. Cannon (Alternate) – Notasulga, AL
Alabama Region 6 – Paige Mobley Watson (Member) – Headland, AL
Alabama Region 6 – Brooks Hayes (Alternate) – Dothan, AL
Alabama Region 7 – Susan E. Boggs (Member) – Orange Beach, AL
Alabama Region 7 – Brenda C. Weaver (Alternate) – Atmore, AL
Louisiana Region 1 – Michael E. Miller (Member) – Kentwood, LA
Louisiana Region 1 – Craig Tassin (Alternate) – Roseland, LA
Louisiana Region 2 – Joshua G. Phares (Member) – Clinton, LA
Louisiana Region 2 – Timothy Edward Pinter (Alternate) – Ventress, LA
Louisiana Region 3 – Benjamin F. Guillot (Member) – White Castle, LA
Louisiana Region 3 – John L. Burt, III (Alternate) – Napoleonville, LA
Louisiana Region 4 – Thad Savoy (Member) – St. Martinville, LA
Louisiana Region 4 – Tiqua Jude Manuel (Alternate) – Mamou, LA
Louisiana Region 5 – Joel B. Faulk (Member) – Crowley, LA
Louisiana Region 5 – Charles “Hine” Unkel (Alternate) – Kinder, LA
Louisiana Region 6 – Jess Vanderlick (Member) – Alexandria, LA
Louisiana Region 6 – John Paul Van Mol (Alternate) – Lecompte, LA
Louisiana Region 7 – John O. Lowery (Member) – Rayville, LA
Louisiana Region 7 – Gregory N. Kincaid (Alternate) – Fort Necessity, LA
Mississippi Region 1 – Daniel B. Fulton (Member) – Bruce, MS
Mississippi Region 1 – John G. “Trey” Brower, III (Alternate) – Water Valley, MS
Mississippi Region 2 – Terry L. Holman (Member) – Hamilton, MS
Mississippi Region 2 – Clarence E. Henley, Jr. (Alternate) – Aberdeen, MS
Mississippi Region 3 – Scott Cannada (Member) – Edwards, MS
Mississippi Region 3 – Ty Irby (Alternate) – Brandon, MS
Mississippi Region 4 – William J. Morgan (Member) – Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi Region 4 – Mark Edward Young (Alternate) – Collins, MS
Mississippi Region 5 – Jason A. Taylor (Member) – Summit, MS
Mississippi Region 5 – Robert C. Taylor (Alternate) – Smithdale, MS
Mississippi Region 6 – Chalmer “Chip” Hobart (Member) – Hollandale, MS
Mississippi Region 6 – Lawrence Reginelli (Alternate) – Shaw, MS
Mississippi Region 7 – Caleb Dodson (Member) – Schlater, MS
Mississippi Region 7 – Walter Makamson (Alternate) – Greenwood, MS
Congratulations to all of the elected Directors and Nominating Committee members and alternates.