Seaton Retiring from GA Cotton Commission; Sills Named Executive Director

By Cotton Grower Staff|July 13, 2020

Richey Seaton

Richey Seaton, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) for the past 26 years, is retiring effective August 1.

Taylor Sills, Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, will succeed Seaton as Executive Director.

Seaton joined the GCC in 1994 after serving as Director of the Commodities Promotion Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. During Seaton’s tenure, he re-established the Commission’s office and staff and ushered the organization’s research, promotion and education programs to new levels to help meet the needs of Georgia’s increasing cotton acreage.

“Richey’s 26 years of service to Georgia’s cotton farmers and nearly 50 years of service to agriculture will not be forgotten,” said GCC Chairman Bart Davis. “Through good times and bad, Richey’s support for the cotton industry here in Georgia has been unwavering. He has been a mentor to many, and his influence has made an incredible impact on thousands of cotton farmers across the state. On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farmers, I want to publicly thank him for his service.

“I look forward to continuing to work closely with Taylor as we build on the foundation that Richey has built and continue our tradition of service to cotton farmers,” added Davis.