A Georgia native, Chris Clark has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Clark previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner for… Read More
Allen Hodges serves as the president of Hodges Land and Timber, Inc., a fourth generation family-owned, forest-related business. Formerly a lumber manufacturer, the company dates back to 1919, and it has managed a portfolio of company and family timberland since 1981. Hodges received his bachelor’s… Read More
Daryl Ingram is the Sr. Vice President of External Affairs for Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG), overseeing strategic planning for Economic & Community Development and Legislative & Regulatory services. He and his team recruit businesses to Georgia and assist with community marketing… Read More
Mitch Malcom is the owner of Collegiate Construction in Watkinsville. He is a graduate of Oconee County High School and the University of Georgia. Malcom and his wife Susan have two children. They reside in Watkinsville.
Drew Ellenburg is the owner of The Ellenburg Chair Company, a wholesale furniture manufacturer founded in 1998. His expertise and experience in supply chain spans from manufacturing to the retail consumer. His small business family history in Georgia goes back five generations. Both sides of his… Read More
Marisa Simpson is the Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs at Atlanta Gas Light (Southern Company Gas). Simpson was previously the Director of Community Relations and Economic Development for AGL Resources Southern Operations. Simpson is a former staffer for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss… Read More
State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) represents Georgia’s 164th District and is the Chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee. He has served in the House for 21 years and is also a member of the Appropriations, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees. Rep. Stephens… Read More
June Wood has a distinguished record of public service. She has been an active member of the Henry County community for many years in various civic, educational, and business endeavors, including serving as Henry County Commission Chair. Wood previously enjoyed a successful career for more than 26… Read More
Jose Perez is the retired President of Target Market Trends, Inc. (TMT), a consulting firm he founded in 2002 to help clients develop market strategies. He also spent 25 years at BellSouth in various management roles and worked as an International Consultant with Gartner, Inc. Born in Cuba, Perez… Read More
Scott Blackstock earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1979. In 1981, Blackstock purchased Tire and Auto Master in Thomaston and grew it into the highest-volume tire and service center in the West Central Georgia area. In 2004, Blackstock built and opened his… Read More
