| 316 W. Commerce St. | Hernando, Mississippi | 38632 | 662-429-4414 | fax 429-0952 |  |
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About DeSoto Council
Mission Statement:
The DeSoto County Economic Development Council’s mission is to facilitate, promote and provide effective, unified leadership for economic development and improved quality of life.
The DeSoto Council was incorporated in 1978 by a group of forward-thinking citizens of
The Council works closely with business and industry, civic organizations, city and county governments and chambers of commerce in Hernando,
Click here to download the DeSoto Council's Annual Program of Work.
Who staffs the DeSoto Council office:
President/CEO – Jim Flanagan
Administrative Assistant – Cynthia Ramsey-Short
Office Administrator – Deborah Morgan
Quarterly Newsletter - Lisa Biglane
Leadership DeSoto - Lisa Biglane
Greenways Coordinator - Larry Jarrett
2010 DeSoto Council Board of Directors
Lee Smart, BankPlus
Kevin Doddridge, Northcentral Electric Power Association
Paul Nugent, EXEL
Charles Wright, CSI
Greg Ryan, Pinnacle Real Estate
Brian Walhood, BancorpSouth
Karen Cummins, Atmos Energy Corp - MS Division
Simon Weir, Community Bank
Jimmy Gray, Jimmy Gray Chevrolet
John Heard, Neel-Schaffer Engineering
David Barnett, Future Electronics
Doug Ray, Conair
Kim Knop, Residence Inn
Doug Davis, First Security Bank
Harvey Ferguson, Trustmark National Bank
Barry Bouchillon, State Farm Insurance
Wayne Spell, Entergy
Chuck Roberts, Chuck Roberts Commercial Real Estate
Matt Lipscomb, Lipscomb & Pitts
Bill Renovich, DeSoto Bank
Bruce Orpet, Cellular South
Cecil Sowell, Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates
Kim Terrell, DeSoto County Tourism
Jim Rone, Newly Weds Foods
George Ready, Attorney
Tracy Huffman, Waggoner Engineering
Dale Cole, CTW
Mark Brannon, Brannon Professionals
Beth Corl, Marietta
Ken Purvis, Renasant Bank
Location
DeSoto County Economic Development Council
316 W. Commerce St.
Hernando, MS 38632
Contact Information
Ph: 662.429.4414
Fx: 662.429.0952