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2023 Annual Director and Nominating Committee Election Results

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First South Farm Credit, ACA recently conducted its annual Director and Nominating Committee elections. The First South Farm Credit, ACA board delegated the counting of the ballots to Harper, Rains, Knight & Company. Eight candidates were elected to the Board of Directors, twenty-one candidates were elected to the Nominating Committee, and twenty-one candidates were elected as alternates to the Nominating Committee. After being provided a slate of candidates by a Nominating Committee of stockholders, First South Farm Credit, ACA gave the opportunity for floor nominations at the Annual Meeting on March 30, 2023, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. There were no nominations from the floor for the eight Director positions with terms expiring March of 2023, or for the 2023 Nominating Committee. The candidates identified by the Nominating Committee were then voted upon via mailed ballot, with the following elected:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (each to serve a three-year term)

Alabama Region 1 – Mitchell Henry, Moulton, AL

Alabama Region 2 – Alan Marsh, Madison, AL

Alabama Region 4 – Townsend Kyser, III, Greensboro, AL

Louisiana Region 2 – George LaCour, Jr., Morganza, LA

Louisiana Region 5 – Dale Thibodeaux, Midland, LA

Mississippi Region 1 – Kevin Kimzey, Water Valley, MS

Mississippi Region 5 – Conner House, Natchez, MS

Mississippi Region 6, Tommy Nelson, Glen Allan, MS

 

2023 NOMINATING COMMITTEE (each to serve a 1-year term)

2023 NOMINATING COMMITTEE (each to serve a 1-year term)

 

Election Region

Name

City of Residence

Alabama-1

Eric Lyn Grimes (Member)

Moulton

Alabama-1

Brandon Letson (Alternate)

Hillsboro

Alabama-2

Michael E. Moore (Member)

Toney

Alabama-2

Austin P. Ainsworth (Alternate)

Guntersville

Alabama-3

Walter Scott Kirksey (Member)

Arab

Alabama-3

Paul Holmes (Alternate)

Eva

Alabama-4

William David Johnston (Member)

Emelle

Alabama-4

Clyde M. Leavelle (Alternate)

Buhl

Alabama-5

William A. (Billy) McCurdy (Member)

Lowndesboro

Alabama-5

Mark D. Cannon (Alternate)

Notasulga

Alabama-6

Brooks Hays (Member)

Dothan

Alabama-6

Paige Mobley Watson (Alternate)

Headland

Alabama-7

Ronald J. (Joey) Koptis (Member)

Robertsdale

Alabama-7

Preston S. Ryals (Alternate)

Loxley

Louisiana-1

Michael E. Miller (Member)

Kentwood

Louisiana-1

William Brasher (Alternate)

Amite

Louisiana-2

Josh Phares (Member)

Clinton

Louisiana-2

Timothy Pinter (Alternate)

Ventress

Louisiana-3

John L. Burt, III (Member)

Napoleonville

Louisiana-3

Benjamin F. Guillot (Alternate)

White Castle

Louisiana-4

Craig Melancon (Member)

St. Martinville

Louisiana-4

Tiqua Manuel (Alternate)

Mamou

Louisiana-5

Joel B. Faulk (Member)

Crowley

Louisiana-5

Charles Hine Unkel (Alternate)

Kinder

Louisiana-6

John Paul Vanmol (Member)

Lecompte

Louisiana-6

Jess Vanderlick (Alternate)

Alexandria

Louisiana-7

Gregory N. Kincaid (Member)

Fort Necessity

Louisiana-7

John O. Lowery (Alternate)

Rayville

Mississippi-1

John G. (Trey) Brower, III (Member)

Water Valley

Mississippi-1

Daniel B. Fulton (Alternate)

Bruce

Mississippi-2

Clarence E. Henley, Jr. (Member)

Aberdeen

Mississippi-2

Vacant (Alternate)

 

Mississippi-3

Scott Cannada (Member)

Edwards

Mississippi-3

Ty Irby (Alternate)

Brandon

Mississippi-4

Mark Edward Young (Member)

Collins

Mississippi-4

William J. Morgan (Alternate)

Hattiesburg

Mississippi-5

Robert C. Taylor (Member)

Smithdale

Mississippi-5

Jason A. Taylor (Alternate)

Summit

Mississippi-6

Lawrence Reginelli (Member)

Shaw

Mississippi-6

George Fioranelli (Alternate)

Cleveland

Mississippi-7

Walter Makamson (Member)

Greenwood

Mississippi-7

Clint Dunn (Alternate)

Itta Bena

 

Congratulations to all of the elected directors and Nominating Committee members and alternates.