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Alabama Advisory Committee Alabama Advisory Committee These business, faith, military, and community leaders believe that Alabama benefits when America leads in the world through investments in development and diplomacy. Hon. Josiah “Jo” Bonner, Jr. Hon. Jim Folsom, Jr. Co-Chairs U.S. House of Representatives Governor of Alabama (1993-1995) (2003-2013) Lt. Governor of Alabama (1987-1993, 2007-2011) Johnny Adams Hon. Sue Bell Cobb Randall L. George Alabama Poultry and Egg Association Alabama Supreme Court Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chief Justice (Ret.) Former President Donna Alexander Carissa Crayton Dan Giles Alabama Wholesale Beer Association Leadership Montgomery Fontaine Military Products Executive Director Board Director Vice President Hon. Steve Ammons* Tracy Daniel John Hamilton* Jefferson County Alabama Law Foundation Taos Industries County Commissioner Executive Director CEO and Chairman of the Board Alabama International Trade Association Jeremy L. Arthur Hon. Anthony Daniels President & Chairman of the Board Auburn University Alabama House of Representatives Still Serving Veterans Director, Government and Economic Minority Leader Board Member Development Institute Dr. Hank Dasinger Dr. Grant Hammond Hon. Mike Ball* Troy University College of Education Alabama World Affairs Council Alabama House of Representatives Dean Former President Chair of the House Ethics and Campaign Brian Davis Finance Committee Perry Hand Alabama International Trade Center Volkert Inc. Mark Beddingfield Director Former CEO & Chairman of the Board American Red Cross Ron Davis Former Secretary of State of Alabama Regional CEO Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Dr. Michael Hardin Barry Bledsoe Association President Samford University The Baptist Foundation of Alabama John Driscoll Provost & Vice President (Academic Affairs) President Alabama Port Authority Pat Harris Katie Boyd Britt Executive Directive and CEO Alabama State Senate Business Council of Alabama Rosemary Elebash Secretary of the Alabama State Senate President & CEO The National Federation of Independent Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. Anne Burkett Business Troy University North Alabama International Trade State Director Chancellor Association (NAITA) Executive Director Dr. Robert Exley Kathie M. Hiers Christy Cain Snead State College AIDS Alabama ChildrenFirst Foundation President President and CEO Executive Director Hon. Craig Ford* Brian Hilson Hon. Greg Canfield Alabama House of Representatives Birmingham Business Alliance Alabama Department of Commerce State Representative (2000-2018) Former President and CEO Secretary Britney Garner Hon. Bill Holtzclaw* Hon. Jim Carns Director of Government Relations Alabama State Senate Alabama House of Representatives American Heart Association Member (2010-2018) State Representative Jacquelyn Gates-Shipe Horace H. Horn, Jr. Joey Chbeir Global Ties Alabama PowerSouth Energy Honorary Consul of Lebanon President Vice President, External Affairs Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Global Ties U.S. Board of Directors Berkowitz, OC Of Counsel Incoming Chair Neal Hughes Montgomery Baptist Association Hon. George Clark Jeremey Gray Director Manufacture Alabama Alabama House of Representatives President & CEO Minority Whip Alabama Advisory Committee Hon. Kay Ivey Jim M. Page Joe Vallely State of Alabama The Chamber of Commerce of West Lockheed Martin Governor Alabama Director of Government Relations President & CEO Hon. Mark Jackson Dr. Tony G. Waldrop Honorary Consul General of Japan Jimmy Parnell University of South Alabama CEO and Chairman, Moreson Conferencing Alabama Farmers Federation President Chairman, Clarity Global Health Systems President & CEO Roger Wehner Chairman of Citizens Trust Bank Alabama Hon. Rick Pate Mobile Airport Authority Advisory Board Alabama Department of Agriculture and Executive Director Past Chairman, Birmingham Sister Cities Industries Commission Casey Gay Williams Commissioner Board of Chancellors, U.S. Department of Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce State Consular Corps College Jeff Rabren President Regions Bank Randy Jones Senior Vice President, State Government Hon. Phil Williams* Alabama Independent Automobile Dealers Affairs & Economic Development Alabama State Senate Association Member Executive Director Hon. Neil Rafferty* Alabama House of Representatives Hon. Mark Kennedy Hon. Karin Wilson Member Alabama Supreme Court City of Fairhope Justice (Ret.) Judy Ryals Mayor Children’s Trust Fund Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Al Wood* Founding Chairman Visitors Bureau VETBHAM President & CEO Alison Kinney Founder Barton & Kinney Hon. David Sessions Alabama State Senate Principal * Indicates Veteran of the Member Jimmy Lyons U.S. Armed Forces Former Alabama State Port Authority Bill Sisson Director & CEO (2000-2020) Mobile Chamber of Commerce As of July 23, 2021 President & CEO Hon. Walter Maddox City of Tuscaloosa Robert Stackpole Mayor U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Commercial Service Hon. Del Marsh Alabama Director Alabama State Senate Former President Pro Tempore Dave Stewart Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings, Bradley Robert C. Mayes Senior Advisor for Government Affairs and Keel Point Economic Development Chief Executive Officer Hon. Sandy Stimpson Robert McGhee City of Mobile Poarch Band of Creek Indians Mayor Vice Chair, Tribal Council Dr. Carl Stockton Hon. John McMillan Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama State Treasure Chancellor Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Jolie Thevenot Commissioner (2012-2018) Japan-America Society of Alabama Executive Director Kali McNutt Birmingham Committee on Foreign Hon. Todd Strange Relations City of Montgomery Chairwoman Mayor (2009-2019) Hon. John Merrill Ken Tucker State of Alabama The Boeing Company Secretary of State Director of State and Local Government Operations – Southeast Region 2.
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