BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GDEcD board meetings are generally held on a quarterly basis. Dates, times, locations, and additional information are subject to change and posted below as details are confirmed.

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Next Meeting

Thursday, October 22, 2026
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Savannah Economic Development Authority
906 Drayton Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Any questions concerning this meeting should be directed to Gina McKinney: [email protected].

Board of Directors

  • Scott Blackstock — Founder & CEO, Tidal Wave Auto Spa
  • Sandra Bland — President, Vidalia Brands, Inc.
  • Cassius F. Butts — Founder, Capital Fortitude Business Advisors
  • Jake Carter — Owner & Operator, Southern Belle Farm
  • Dennis Chastain — President & CEO, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
  • Shehzaan Chunara — Vice President of Development, Chunara Group of Companies
  • Drew Ellenburg — Owner, The Ellenburg Chair Company
  • Randall Hatcher — CEO, MAU Workforce Solutions
  • Allen Hodges — President, Hodges Land and Timber, Inc.
  • Julie Hunt — President, J.H. Services, Inc.
  • Eric Johnson — Principal Architect, Hussey, Gay, Bell
  • Garnett Johnson — Mayor, City of Augusta; Owner, Augusta Office Solutions & Modern Business Workplace Solutions
  • Sarah-Elizabeth Langford — Executive Director, Development Authority of Fulton County
  • Mitch Malcom — Owner, Collegiate Construction
  • John J. "Jay" Neely, III — Chairman, Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance
  • Mulham Shbeib — Vice President of Finance & CFO, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.
  • Marisa Simpson — Director of Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Atlanta Gas Light (Southern Company Gas)
  • Jay Wells — President, Premier Enterprises, Inc.
  • June Wood — Former Commissioner, Henry County
  • Jose Perez — Retired President, Target Market Trends, Inc.
  • Harry S. Pierce Jr. — Co-founder & CEO, Hard Time Products, LLC
  • David Tyndall — Founder & CEO, Collaborative Real Estate

Advisors to Board

  • Grant Cagle — President & CEO, Georgia Economic Developers Association
  • Chris Clark — President & CEO, Georgia Chamber
  • Asher Dozier — Director, Economic Development for UGA; Energy Engagement Lead, UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government
  • Charlie Moseley — Vice President, Economic Development, Georgia Power
  • Bradley Harris — Manager, Economic Development, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC)
  • Daryl Ingram — Sr. Vice President of External Affairs, Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG)
  • William Pate — President, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Rep. Ron Stephens — Chairman, Economic Development & Tourism Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
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