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 Huffman | Town & Country True Value | 2009 |
| Dennis Miller | Retired Banker | 2009 |
| Rex Rowland | Retired Realtor | 2009 |
| Paula Smith | City of Benton-Zoning Administrator | 2009 |
| Terry Swift | Farm Service Agency - USDA | 2009 |
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| Hervey Davis | Franklin Hospital | 2010 |
| Dave Cooper | Cooper's Studio & Gallery | 2010 |
| Derek Johnson | Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home | 2010 |
| Dick Rice | Rice & Yucus | 2010 |
| Alan Thomas | Big Muddy Correctional Facility | 2010 |
| Steve Woodfin | Retired Banker | 2010 |
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| Larry Miller | Franklin County Farm Bureau | 2011 |
| Steve Taylor | Auto Credit of So. Illinois | 2011 |
| Bobby Hutchens | Retired Ford Motor Co. | 2011 |
| Gary West | West City Wal-Mart Super Center | 2011 |
| Bill Simpson | Southern Illinois Bank | 2011 |
| Kelly Stewart | Benton Consolidated High School | 2011 |
The permanent organizational seats are:
| Robert Montgomery | Benton-West City Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Gary Kraft | Mayor, City of Benton |
| Charles Cockrum | Mayor, Village of West City. |
