National Cotton Council Names 2026 Directors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -  The National Cotton Council directors for 2026 were announced at the NCC’s recent 2026 annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Elected to the NCC Board during segment caucuses were:

Producers – Matt Coley, Vienna, Ga; Jason Condrey, Lake Providence, La; Gary Martin, Firebaugh, Calif.; Jon Whatley, Odem, Texas; and James Sutton Page, Avoca, Texas.

Ginners – Ben Evans, Douglas, Ga.; J. Bradley Williams, Burlison, Tenn.; Gary Bailey, Tunica, Miss.; Chris Berry, Wellman, Texas; and Melissa Campbell, Coolidge, Ariz.

Warehousers – Barry Rose and Ray Doroff, both of Memphis, Tenn.; Scott Mitchell, Donalsonville, Ga.; Eric Wanjura, Lubbock, Texas; and Robert Swize, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Merchants – John C. King, III, Richardson, Texas; Darren Long, New York, N.Y.; Azeez Syed, Richardson, Texas; Tommy Hayden, Cordova, Tenn.; and Jeff Finley, Memphis, Tenn.

Cottonseed – Cody Young, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Fred Serven, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Joe Gribble, Altus, Okla.; John Chisum, Lubbock, Texas; and Brad Chapman, Tipton, Iowa.

Cooperatives – David Mullins, Rotan, Texas; Kevin Brinkley, Lubbock, Texas; Paul Bush, Glendale, Ariz.; Wayne Boseman, Garner, N.C.; and David Camp, Greenwood, Mississippi.

Manufacturers – Anderson Warlick and James Martin, both of Gastonia, N.C.; Dan Sistrunk, Spartanburg, S.C.; William Bowen, Jr., Inman, S.C.; and Marc Doyon, Salisbury, North Carolina.

As the unifying voice of the U.S. cotton industry, the Memphis-based NCC brings together industry representatives from the 17 cotton-producing states to establish policies reflecting the common interests and promoting mutual benefits for its broad membership and ancillary industries. The NCC’s mission is to ensure the ability of all industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.