The DeSoto County Economic Development Council promotes business and economic development and quality of life issues for this booming Mississippi county just south of Memphis. The Council works closely with business and industry, civic organizations, city and county governments and chambers of commerce in Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven and Town of Walls.
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
| Tripp Folk | Ascent Investments LLC |
| Shad Sims | Atmos Energy Corp |
| Brian Walhood | BancorpSouth |
| Lee Smart | BankPlus |
| James Huffman | Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto |
| Susan Reich | Brannon Professionals LLC |
| Kyle McCoy | Citizens National Bank |
| Adam Kraft | Community Bank North MS |
| Chris Brown | Comp Cams |
| Wayne Spell | Entergy |
| David Foell | FedEx Ground Package System Inc |
| Karla Wisinski | GE International Inc |
| George Ready | George B Ready Attorneys |
| J R Saylor | Helen of Troy |
| Jamie Steen | Jamie Steen Certified Public Accountant |
| Alan Parks | Memphis Stone & Gravel Co |
| Rob Ramage | Tegra Medical |
| William Myers | Myers Law Group PLLC |
| Alesia Hise | Newly Weds Foods Inc |
| Kevin Doddridge | Northcentral Electric Power Association |
| Doug Freeze | Northwest MS Community College |
| Shane Hughes | Progressive Construction |
| Shawn Clayton | Renasant Bank |
| Sparkle Buntyon | Residence Inn by Marriott / Courtyard by Marriott |
| Barry Bouchillon | State Farm Insurance |
| Michael Leonard | Trustmark National Bank |
| Rick Gregory | University of Mississippi - DeSoto |
| Charles Tomlinson | View Inc |
| Peter Felsenthal | Whitmor Inc |
| Rick Weeden | Williams Sonoma Inc |
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 DeSoto County who saw a need for a unified effort toward economic development in DeSoto County. Since its beginning, the DeSoto Council has seen the opening and expansion of hundreds of industries, the creation of millions of jobs, and capital investment reaching into the billions.
The Council works closely with business and industry, civic organizations, city and county governments and chambers of commerce in Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven, and the Town of Walls.
Click here to download the DeSoto Council's Annual Program of Work.
| Position | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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President/CEO Industrial Recruitment |
Jim Flanagan | jflanagan@desotocounty.com |
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Business Development Specialist
|
Bryant Henley | bhenley@desotocounty.com |
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Administrative Assistant
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Cynthia Ramsey-Short | crshort@desotocounty.com |
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Member Services Manager
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Susan Fernandez | sfernandez@desotocounty.com |
