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Organization Structure

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Benton-West City EDC is composed of a cross section of community and business leaders. Seventeen members are elected at large and four members are representative of the original founding organizations and key supporters.

Since its incorporation in 1998, the Benton-West City EDC has been privileged to have such strong and determined leadership working relentlessly for business, industry and the communities.

Pursuant to Article VI of the by laws, at least one third of the board shall be elected annually. The following is the division of the board and the expiration of the term of office.

Board Member

Term Expires

John HuffmanTown & Country True Value2009
Dennis MillerRetired Banker2009
Rex RowlandRetired Realtor2009
Paula SmithCity of Benton-Zoning Administrator2009
Terry SwiftFarm Service Agency - USDA2009
Hervey DavisFranklin Hospital2010
Dave CooperCooper's Studio & Gallery2010
Derek JohnsonHobbs-Johnson Funeral Home2010
Dick RiceRice & Yucus2010
Alan ThomasBig Muddy Correctional Facility2010
Steve WoodfinRetired Banker2010
Larry MillerFranklin County Farm Bureau 2011
Steve TaylorAuto Credit of So. Illinois2011
Bobby HutchensRetired Ford Motor Co.2011
Gary WestWest City Wal-Mart Super Center2011
Bill SimpsonSouthern Illinois Bank2011
Kelly StewartBenton Consolidated High School2011

The permanent organizational seats are:

Robert MontgomeryBenton-West City Area Chamber of Commerce
Gary KraftMayor, City of Benton
Charles Cockrum Mayor, Village of West City.
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