2023-2024 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
| Role | Member | Company |
|---|---|---|
| President | Jack Casanova | Churchpoint Whls |
| VP/Comptroller | April Garver | SouthCo Distributing |
| Vice President | Chris Smythers | Merchants Grocery |
| Vice President | Ross Haynes | Hardec’s |
| Board Chairman | Sam Stewart | Stewart Distribution |
State Directors
*Currently seated member of Executive Committee
| Role | Member | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Chris D’Amico | BTC Wholesale |
| Alabama | Nelson Parker | Allison Wholesale |
| Arkansas | Susie Douglas Munson | Douglas Companies |
| Arkansas | Paula Glidewell | Glidewell Distributing |
| Florida | Chris Hobson | Core-Mark |
| Florida | Carlos Zumarraga | Zuma and Sons |
| Georgia | Donnie Childers | SouthCo of Augusta |
| Georgia | Jake Stewart | Stewart Distribution |
| Kentucky | *Ross Haynes | Hardec’s |
| Kentucky | Dan McIntyre | Jackson Wholesale |
| Louisiana | *Jack Casanova | Churchpoint Wholesale |
| Louisiana | Morgan Allain | Franklin Supply |
| Mississippi | Randy Long | Long Distribution |
| Mississippi | Jack Parker | The Corr-Williams Co. |
| North Carolina | Lawson Williams | M. R. Williams, Inc. |
| North Carolina | *April Garver | SouthCo Distributing |
| Oklahoma | Jimmy Naifeh | Standard Distributing Co. |
| Oklahoma | Greg Cross | Stephenson Wholesale |
| South Carolina | Leanne Jennings | J. L. Gaddy |
| South Carolina | Marty Howell | H.T. Hackney |
| Tennessee | *Chad Pickel | Amcon Distributing |
| Tennessee | Weldie Murray | Renfro Supply Co. |
| Texas | John Prickette | Grocery Supply Company |
| Texas | Steve Yawn | McLane |
| Virginia | Robin Ray | Atlantic Dominion |
| Virginia | *Chris Smythers | Merchants Grocery Co., Inc. |
| West Virginia | Randy Emanuelson | Team Sledd |
| West Virginia | Chad Gummer | Gummer Wholesale |
At-Large Directors
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
| Emile Cantrell | Imperial Trading |
| Kim Duet | Lyons Specialty |
| Michael Wagnon | Caldwell Wholesale |
Broker & SLD Reps/Legislative Liaisons
| Name | Company | Broker/SLD |
|---|---|---|
| Webb Roberts | Matrix Brokerage | Broker Representative |
| Meredith Holt | Burdette Beckmann | Broker Representative |
| Jeff Thompson | Merchants Grocery | SLD Representative |
| Matt Domingo | Reynolds | Legislative Liaison |
Manufacturer Representatives
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
| Monica Lewis | Altria Group Distribution Co. |
| Craig Skonieczny | Creative Data Research |
| Devin Fogelman | Dot Foods |
| Bob Troast | The Hershey Company |
| Kourtney Moody | ITG Brands |
| Scott Hill | Jack Links Beef Jerky |
| Tom Brice | Lil’ Drug Store Products |
| TJ Ham | National Tobacco |
| Steve Stomel | ProCat Distribution Technologies |
| Andrew Panagoplos | Republic Brands |
| Matt Domingo | Reynolds |
| Brian Werth | Swedish Match |
| Shane Miller | Swisher International |
| Joe Nicolaus | Xcaliber |
Council of Presidents
*Currently seated member of Executive Committee
| Name | Year(s) Served | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Stewart | 2023-2024 | Stewart Distribution |
| Chad Pickel | 2022-2023 | Amcon |
| Hugh Raetzsch | 2021-2022 | Lyons Specialty |
| *Marty Howell | 2020-2021 | H.T. Hackney Co. |
| Scott McPherson | 2019-2020 | Core-Mark |
| Steve Douglas | 2018-2019 | Douglas Co. |
| Randy Emanuelson | 2017-2018 | Team Sledd |
| Randy Long | 2016-2017 | Long Distribution |
| Paula Glidewell | 2014-2016 | Glidewell Distributing |
| Dick Dunham | 2012-2014 | Stephenson Wholesale |
| Ricky Jones | 2010-2012 | Andalusia Distributing Company |
| Jimmy Stewart | 2008-2010 | Stewart Distribution |
| Mark Davenport | 2006-2008 | J. T. Davenport & Sons |
| Sherwin Herring | 2004-2006 | Southco Distributing |
| Steve Shing | 2002-2004 | Grocery Supply Company |
| Mike Jones | 2000-2002 | Andalusia Distributing Company |
| Robert Pierpoint | 1998-2000 | Imperial Trading Company |
| Duane Schneider | 1996-1998 | DUSA Distribution Center |
| Jack Cofer | 1994-1996 | James D. Cofer, Inc. |
| Ken Caldwell | 1992-1994 | Caldwell Wholesale |
| Scott Fisher | 1990-1992 | Spartan Automatic Retailers |
| Dick Bray | 1989-1990 | Premier Beverage & Equipment |
| Grady Smith | 1988-1989 | TVC Wholesale |
| John Head | 1986-1988 | Head Distributing |
| A. C. May | 1985-1986 | Pelican Cigar |
