About Seda

SEDA Board of Directors

SEDA Board of Directors Executive Committee

Kay Ford

Chairperson

BankSouth

Kalpesh Patel

Vice Chairperson

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Joyce Roche´

Secretary/Treasurer

Left to Right Back Row: John Coleman, Al Scott, Reed Dulany, Christian Demere, Bob James, Audrey King, Scott Center, Trey Thompson, Charles Roberson, Steve Green
Left to Right Front Row: Greg Parker, Joyce Roche´, Kay Ford, Kalpesh Patel, Paul Hinchey

SEDA Board of Directors

Scott Center
John Coleman
Christian Demere
Reed Dulany
Kay Ford

 

Kevin Jackson Jr.
Bob James
Ruel Joyner
Audrey King
Paul Mosley

Greg Parker
Kalpesh Patel
Charles Roberson
Joyce Roche´

 

Al Scott
Trey Thompson
Brent Watts
Ansley Williams

The Georgia law relating to the appointment of members to SEDA provides that the SEDA Board of Directors shall consist of 19 members who shall serve for a period of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointments shall be made in rotation by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah (the City), the SEDA Board of Directors and the Chatham County Commissioners (the County). Vacancies occurring due to death, resignation or other cause other than expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the body appointing the member creating the vacancy. Each body having a right of appointing a member to the Authority shall make its appointment for terms expiring Jan. 7.

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2025 SEDA and WTCSav Board of Directors Meeting Dates

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02.19.2025

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RISE holds first annual meeting and appoints board of directors

On November 20, 2024, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise, Inc. (RISE) held its first annual meeting. During the meeting, the board of directors was officially formed and  appointed the officers. The board of directors represents the eight counties that RISE serves: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven.…

02.19.2025

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HydroFleet to invest nearly $33 million in Pooler for hydrogen production and fueling facility

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02.04.2025

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