All Directors are member-borrowers and are elected by the membership at our annual stockholders' meeting. Each member, regardless of the size of his account, has one vote in who is elected to our Board of Directors. Review our Audit Committee Charter.

Our current Board of Directors:

  • John R. Alexander, Vice Chairman (2006-2009)
    Has private interests in citrus and management services and is Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

  • Howard P. "Rowdy" Bateman (2007-2010)
    Manages a citrus and cattle operation, has personal cattle interest and serves on the Audit Committee.

  • Walter S. Farr, Chairman (2007-20010)
    A retired Certified Public Accountant who has interests in citrus and beef cattle.  He serves on Audit Committee and the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Employee Benefit Committee.

  • John Roy Gough (2006-2009)
    An agri-chemical salesman, involved in citrus and cattle ranching and serves on the Compensation Committee. 

  • Jerome M. "Jerry" Newlin (2008-2011)
    Vice President of Citrus Production/Harvesting Division of Orange Co., a privately owned citrus company and serves on the Compensation Committee.

  • Lisa Sherman (2008-2011)
    Outside Director, a Certified Public Accountant who has an interest in beef cattle and serves on the Compensation Committee. 
     

  • John F. Smoak, Jr. (2006-2009)
    Self-employed through Smoak Groves, Inc., a privately owned agri-business corporation and serves on the Compensation Committee.  

  • Mark Wheeler (2008-2011)
    Self-employed through Wheeler Brothers, Inc., a privately owned agri-business corporation.  He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and serves on the AgFirst Farm Credit Board.

  • E. E. "Bucky" Waldron, Jr. (2008-2011)
    Outside Director, is an attorney in private civil practice and serves on the Audit Committee.

 


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