Mark Bassford is the President of Bassford Companies, including Warehouse Rentals, Bassford Industrial Construction, and Bassford Packaging. Bassford oversees over 9 million square feet of warehouse space, development of new industrial complexes in several southeastern markets, and a corrugated packaging manufacturing plant. After college, Bassford started a blueberry farm in Clinch County, giving him a keen appreciation for agribusiness and the industry’s importance to Georgia. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Valdosta State University, double majoring in Finance and Economics. Bassford has two children and resides in Valdosta.