ACSA Names New Officers

The Memphis based American Cotton Shippers Association announced during their 87th annual meeting in Washington DC the election of William E. May as President. May was named Executive Vice President of the association in August of 2009. He will serve in his capacity as President and chief staff executive with oversight of the Memphis office, Washington operations, and the ACSA International Cotton Institute located at the Fogelman Executive Center at the University of Memphis.

ACSA is the national industry organization for U.S. cotton merchants who buy and sell all growths of cotton which is sold to the international and domestic textile industries. The association works on a myriad of issues affecting the trading of cotton in the spot, futures, and international markets.

Elected as industry officers of ACSA were: Chairman Philip R. Bogel, Toyo Cotton Co. Dallas, TX. Vice Chairman Richard L. Clarke, Cargill Cotton, Memphis, TN. , Vice Chairman Eduardo Esteve, Dallas, TX. Immediate Past Chairman, Jordan Lea, Eastern Trading Co. Greenville, SC .