CCI Elects Webb as 2012 President

By Jim.Robinson|February 23, 2012

James L. “Jimmy” Webb, a cotton grower from Leary, GA, has been elected the 2012 president of Cotton Council International (CCI). Webb, formerly CCI’s first vice president, was elected at the board meeting in Fort Worth, TX, at CCI’s board meeting held during the NCC’s 74th Annual Meeting earlier this month. He succeeds John D. Mitchell, a Titus, AL, merchant who is now CCI board chairman.

Webb began working on his uncle’s farm in 1980 after his father passed away, and made his first crop in 1986 after returning from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. He worked beside his uncle until 1994, when he farmed for the first time on his own. He serves on the Edison Gin Co-Op board. He has been active in the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), as chairman of its Conservation Task Force and member of its Environmental Task Force and Vision 21 Stakeholder Committees. He also participated in the NCC’s Cotton Leadership and Producer Information Exchange programs. He has been active in the Georgia Cotton Commission, Cotton Incorporated and the Southern Cotton Growers.

The other 2012 CCI officers elected were: first vice president, John Burch, cooperative, Bakersfield, CA; second vice president, Jordan Lea, merchant, Greenville, SC; and treasurer, Dahlen K. Hancock, producer, Ropesville, TX. Mark D. Lange of Cordova, TN, was re-elected as secretary and Kevin Latner of Washington, D.C., was elected as assistant secretary.

Michael D. (Mike) Alexander, a producer from Colorado City, TX, was newly elected as a CCI director for 2012. Re-elected 2012 CCI directors include: Producers – Rickey L. Bearden, Plains, TX; Donald J. (Don) Cameron, Helm, CA; Richard Kelley, Burlison, TN; Cliett A. Lowman, III, Kingsville, TX; K. Michael (Mike) Tate, Huntsville, AL; and Stewart Weaver, Jr., Edmondson, AR; Ginners – Thomas S. (Sid) Brough, Edroy, TX; and Kent D. Fountain, Surrency, GA; Merchants – Philip R. (Phil) Bogel, II, Dallas, TX; R. Steven (Steve) Dyer, Cordova, TN; Eduardo L. (Eddy) Esteve, Dallas, TX; Manfred Schiefer, Lubbock, TX; and G.W. (Bill) Winburne, Peoria, AZ; Cooperative Officials – Keith T. Lucas, Garner, NC, Hank Reichle, Greenwood, MS; and Lonnie D. Winters, Lubbock, TX; Cottonseed Handler – Gail Kring, Lubbock, TX; Warehouser – Vance C. Shoaf, Milan, TN; and Manufacturers – Werner Bieri, Jefferson, GA; and Malloy Evans, Cheraw, SC.