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JOON LEE
KELLY LOEFFLER
TOM McCALL
CEO, EMORY HEALTHCARE
ADMINISTRATOR, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT, GEORGIA FARM BUREAU
This Korea-born cardiologist by
training came to Emory in 2023
after spending 27 years at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center. In managing the world-renowned
academic health system, this physician,
researcher and health care leader is responsible for 11 hospitals, 250 provider locations
and more than 24,000 employees statewide.
This former U.S. senator was one of
the driving forces behind Donald
Trump’s November victory through
her voter outreach group, Greater
Georgia. Trump then tapped her to lead the
SBA, from which she will support entrepreneurs and small businesses via the “3 Cs” of
capital, contracts and counseling.
This former state representative
comes from a long line of both
farmers and lawmakers— his
grandfather, Thomas Francis “Bud”
Kelley, served in the legislature in the 1930s.
Today McCall serves as one of the loudest
voices advocating for Georgia’s number one
industry: agriculture. With member families
across 158 counties, the Farm Bureau is one of
the state’s most influential advocacy groups.
GRIFF LYNCH
JENNIFER LITTLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
JENNIFER LITTLE LAW
Record-breaking shipping totals
have become the norm under
Lynch’s leadership, and with plans
to further deepen the Port of
Savannah and to expand truck and rail access
don’t expect things to slow down anytime
soon. In fact, in addition to the $1.9 billion in
infrastructure investments currently underway there are an additional $4.5 billion
planned over the next 12 years.
A former DeKalb County assistant
district attorney, in recent years
this courtroom trial attorney has
been retained by elected officials
and public figures for cases ranging from
criminal and ethics work, as well as to
provide election law and public relations
advice. She currently is one of President
Donald Trump’s personal attorneys in his Fulton County election racketeering case.
JOSH McKOON
CHAIRMAN, GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY
The Georgia GOP was coming off
some rocky years when McKoon
took the reins in 2023, but under
his watch had a wildly successful
2024 election season. He forged a coalition of
hardline conservatives and more mainstream
party figures that delivered the state to
President Donald Trump. He’ll be running for
re-election in June.
NICK MASINO
C H I E F J U D GE
Amanda Mercier
JUDGE
Trenton Brown
JUDGE
Anne Elizabeth Barnes
JUDGE
Sara Doyle
JUDGE
Stephen Dillard
JUDGE
Christopher McFadden
JUDGE
Brian Rickman
JUDGE
Elizabeth Gobeil
JUDGE
Todd Markle
JUDGE
Kenneth Hodges
JUDGE
Trea Pipkin
JUDGE
Benjamin Land
JUDGE
Jeffrey Watkins
JUDGE
Wade Padgett
JUDGE
Jeffrey Davis
PRESIDENT & CEO, GWINNETT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
RUSSELL McMURRY
Masino’s first order of business
was to see the county through
COVID, becoming one of the first
chambers in the U.S. to implement
a safe return to work and essential business
plan. Since then, he’s installed the most
diverse board of directors in county history
while implementing a strategic plan that
promises to capitalize on it.
McMurry has received both
national and local acclaim for his
management of the nation’s 10th
largest transportation system,
including being named James’ 2024 “Georgian
of the Year.” The Hart County native is the
third-longest serving transportation commissioner in the nation, having begun his GDOT
career in 1990 as an intern.
COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
SHARON MASON
PRESIDENT & CEO, COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This longtime nonprofit executive
has helped secure billions of
dollars of investment and dozens
of high-profile business relocations for the county in her 15 plus years at
the Chamber. Just within Cobb she serves
on the Cobb Public Safety Foundation Board,
the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Regional
Board and the Children’s Healthcare Cobb
Community Board.
CHIE F JUSTIC E
Michael Boggs
PRE SI DING JUD G E
Nels Peterson
JUSTICE
Andrew Pinson
JUSTICE
SANDEEP MAZUMDER
PRESIDENT, BERRY COLLEGE
London-born Mazumder comes to
Berry College from Baylor University’s school of business, where he
served as dean, leaning on his
background in macroeconomics. He
succeeds retiring President Stephen Briggs
at the helm of the Rome liberal arts college
and its sprawling, 27,000-acre campus, the
world’s largest. The new president’s experience with academic improvement, fundraising and strategic planning is especially a
great asset.
Sarah Warren
JUSTICE
Charles Bethel
JUSTICE
John Ellington
JUSTICE
Carla Wong McMillian
JUSTICE
Shawn LaGrua
JUSTICE
Verda Colvin
