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EDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Economic Development Authority of Jones County (EDA) is a public-private partnership. Established by a special act of Mississippi Legislature in 1983, the leadership of EDA is provided by a twenty-two member volunteer Board of Directors. Thirteen board members are appointed directly by the county, cities, and towns within Jones County, Mississippi. Nine board members are elected by the membership, with nominations received annually. Ten board members serve on the Executive Committee. An Advisory Committee composed of twenty business and civic leaders meets with the Board of Directors monthly to provide counsel and expertise.

Jason Hoffman

Board Chairman
Transafe
Represents the EDA Support Group

George Bassi

Immediate Past Board Chairman

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Represents the EDA Support Group

Mr. Billy Browning

Vice-Chairman

Retired
Represents the EDA Support Group

Chris Wilson

Board Secretary-Treasurer
First Choice Realtors
Appointed by City of Laurel

Jimmy Walker

Laurel Ford
Appointed by City of Laurel

Trent Mulloy

Laurel Machine & Foundry
Represents the EDA Support Group

Glenn Caves

Sanderson Farms
Appointed by Board of Supervisors – Beat 2

Ben Cole

Alfa Insurance Agency
Represents the EDA Support Group

Danny Shows

4D Solutions, Inc/SCHAUS LLC
Appointed by the Board of Supervisors – Beat 4

Linda Gavin

South Central Regional Medical Center
Represents the EDA Support Group

Walter “Buzz” Jack

Appointed by Town of Sandersville

Faye Jackson

Appointed by Board of Supervisors – Beat 5

Douglas Jefcoat

Sawmill Animal Hospital
Represents the EDA Support Group

Joe Johnson

Howard Johnson Properties
Appointed by Board of Supervisors – Beat 1

Whitney Pickering

Appointed by City of Laurel

Donnie Scoggin

Board Secretary-Treasurer

Ellisville Medical Clinic (SCRMC)
Appointed by the City of Ellisville

Jason Pickering

Recommended by Jones County Farm Bureau

Mitch Stennett

Retired
Appointed by Board of Supervisors – Beat 3

Susan Vincent

Retired
Appointed by Laurel Airport Authority

Mark Whiteaker

Retired

Appointed by Town of Soso

Tim Waldrup

Retired
Appointed by the Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport

Jim Walley

Jones County Junior College
Appointed by City of Ellisville

Kari Blackledge

Holt & Associates
Board Accountant

Lew Yoder

Gilchrist Sumrall Yoder Yoder & Leggett, PLLC
Board Attorney