Downtown Jackson Tennessee

Executive Committee

  • Bob Arrington, Chairman — Founder/President, Arrington Funeral Directors

  • Roger Smith, Immediate Past Chairman — President, Thompson & Smith, A Higginbotham Partner

  • Paul Taylor, Vice Chairman — Director of Construction & Design, Gary A. Taylor Investment Co.

  • Andrew Long, Secretary/Treasurer — Regional President, Security Bank

  • Kyle Spurgeon — President/CEO, Greater Jackson Chamber

Board of Directors

  • Johnathon Chung — Owner, Guiding Star Insurance

  • Monte Cooper — CEO, Jackson Energy Authority

  • Chris Dement — President, Delta Contracting Company

  • Sheronda Green — Community Engagement Coordinator-TN, BlueOval SK

  • Aida Lovelace — Community Bank President, Huntington Bank

  • James Kirkland — VP, H & M Company, Inc.

  • Shelby Matthis — Owner, 9Round Kickboxing Fitness

  • Preston Powell — President & Co-Founder, Yukon Outfitters

  • Tina Prescott — President and CEO, West Tennessee Healthcare

  • Dr. Darlette Samuels — Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Chief of Staff, Lane College

  • Bryan Sparks — Plant Director, Mars Snacking

Ex Officio Members

  • Beth Bolton, CEO, Visit Jackson

  • Mayor Scott Conger — Mayor, City of Jackson

  • Dr. Donald Comer — President, Lane College

  • Mayor AJ Massey — Mayor, Madison County

  • Dr. Marlon King — Superintendent, Jackson-Madison County School System

  • Dr. Jennifer Miles — Executive Director, The University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus

  • Don McCorry, Executive Director, Legacy Chamber of West Tennessee

  • Dr. Samuel "Dub" Oliver — President, Union University

  • Dr. Jacquene Rainey — President, Tennessee College of Applied Technology

  • Dr. Carol Rothstein — President, Jackson State Community College

  • Beth Ann Simpson, Director, Jackson Downtown Development