 Arthur Q. Black, Chairman, is a peach, strawberry, hay and produce farmer. He operates a retail roadside market and bakery with his wife and daughter. He is president of York County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization) and serves on the board of the Fruit Advisory Committee of the South Carolina Farm Bureau (agriculture organization). He also serves as president on the board of Farmers Mutual Insurance (insurance). Mr. Black serves as Chairman of the Executive and Compensation Committees and is on the Audit, Policy and Governance Committees.
 Charles C. Rucks, Vice Chairman, is a retired dairy farmer. He also produces hay and raises beef cattle. He serves on the boards of the Spalding County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), the Georgia Beef Board (agricultural organization) and the Upper Flint Water Council (water conservation). Mr. Rucks serves on the Executive, Compensation, Audit, Governance and Policy committees.
 Gary L. Alexander is a poultry farmer who owns and operates a residential property development business. Mr. Alexander is a board member of the South Carolina Poultry Federation (poultry organization). Mr. Alexander also serves on the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (agricultural lending) board of directors. Mr. Alexander serves on the Executive, Compensation and Governance Committees.
 James C. Carter, Jr. is a beef cattle, hay, blueberry, blackberry and strawberry farmer. His farm has expanded into agritourism with a corn maize and educational field trips. He also operates a feed business and provides artificial insemination services for cattle. Mr. Carter serves on the boards of the Henry County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), the Henry County Water and Sewage Authority (water supply and distribution organization), and the Henry County Cattlemen’s Association (beef cattle production). Mr. Carter also serves on the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (agricultural lending) board of directors. Mr. Carter serves on the Executive and Compensation Committees and is chairman of the Audit Committee.
 Thomas H. Coward is a horse farmer and real estate developer. Mr. Coward serves on the board of directors of the South Carolina Foundation Seed Association (certified seed association) and is a commissioner of the Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District (conservation). Mr. Coward serves on the Audit Committees.
 Loy D. Cowart, Jr. is a timber farmer and landlord. He serves on the boards of Durden Banking Company (banking), Emanuel County Development Authority (county development), Emanuel County Board of Education (education) and serves as Vice President of Emanuel County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization). Mr. Cowart serves as the chairman of the Governance committee and is on the Executive and Compensation Committees.
 Lee H. DeLoach serves as Bulloch County, Georgia Probate Judge. He is also a timber farmer and landlord. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was his service as probate judge and managing his timber farm and rental property. Mr. DeLoach is active in community and civic affairs. Mr. DeLoach serves Chairman of the Policy Committee and is on the Governance, Executive and Compensation Committees.
 Walter W. Douglas is a 43-year veteran of the United States Department of Agriculture, having served in many different capacities, including working as a liaison with the USDA Transition Team and as assistant chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. He recently retired and is now an economic development consultant for the I-95 energy project in South Carolina. Mr. Douglas serves on the Policy Committee.
 A. Harvey Lemmon is a commercial and purebred cattle producer. He serves on the Georgia Beef Board (promote beef and research) and the Georgia Angus Association (Angus cattle promotion). Mr. Lemmon serves on the Executive, Compensation and Audit Committees.
 Eugene W. Merritt, Jr. is an ornamental tree farmer and landscape contractor. Mr. Merritt co-owns and operates Merritt Brothers, Inc. (tree farm and landscaping business). Mr. Merritt previously served on the board of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (agricultural lending). He currently serves on the boards of Peoples National Bank (banking), Peoples BankCorp (bank holding company), Jackson Company (recreational), and serves as an elder at Mount Morinth Baptist Church (religious organization). Mr. Merritt serves on the Governance Committee.
 Jimmy B. Metts is a cattle, row crop and hay farmer. He is also a tree farmer and produces pine straw. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was farming, timber and the operation of his restaurant. Mr. Metts serves on the Policy Committee.
 Jerome G. Parker is a pecan farmer. He also owns a refrigeration business. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was farming and operating his refrigeration business. He serves on the board of the Tattnall County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), and on the Vidalia Onion Committee as an alternate (agricultural organization). Mr. Parker serves on the Policy Committee.
 William T. Robinson is a hay, cattle and timber farmer and is employed by Santee Cooper. Mr. Robinson is a South Carolina-registered engineer and has previously served as engineering supervisory and manager of Santee Cooper’s Regional Water System. Mr. Robinson serves on the Audit Committee.
 Raymond L. Tumbleston is a retired tomato farmer and real estate developer. He serves on the board of the Charleston County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), the Charleston Soil and Water Conservation District (conservation), the S.C. Tomato Growers Association (tomato promotion) and St. Paul's Academy (education). Mr. Tumbleston serves on the Policy Committee.
 Hugh E. Weathers is a dairy owner and row crop farmer and also serves as Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of South Carolina. He is currently employed by Weathers Farms, Inc. and the state of South Carolina. He serves on the board of the South Carolina Poultry Federation (poultry industry), the Southern United States Trade Association (agricultural exporting), and the South Carolina Department of Commerce Coordinating Council (commerce enhancement). Mr. Weathers serves on the Governance Committee.
 John R. Wells is retired. His principal occupation for the past five years was with the University of West Georgia (formerly West Georgia College), where he served as Assistant Dean in the College of Business. Mr. Wells is serving as outside director and is a member of the Audit Committee.
 David H. Womack is a Certified Public Accountant in the firm of David H. Womack, PC, CPAs. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years has been as a CPA. He serves on the boards of Evans Memorial Hospital Authority (non-profit health care), Brewton Cemetery, Inc. (perpetual care, non-profit) and Pinewood Christian Academy (education, non-profit). Mr. Womack is serving as an outside director and serves on the Audit Committee.
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