About Seda

SEDA Board of Directors

SEDA Board of Directors Executive Committee

Kalpesh Patel

Chairperson

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Joyce Roche´

Vice Chairperson

Scott Center

Secretary/Treasurer

National Office Systems

Kay Ford

Immediate Past Chairperson

BankSouth

Left to Right Back Row: Al Scott, Greg Parker, Trey Thompson, Reed Dulany, Bob James, Brent Watts, Ansley Williams, Paul Mosley, Kevin Jackson Jr., Dr. Ann Levett, Charles Roberson, Steve Green
Left to Right Front Row: Scott Center, Joyce Roche´, Kalpesh Patel, Kay Ford

SEDA Board of Directors

Scott Center
Christian Demere
Reed Dulany
Kay Ford
Steve Green

 

Kevin Jackson Jr.
Bob James
Dr. Ann Levett
Paul Mosley
Greg Parker

 

Kalpesh Patel
Charles Roberson
Joyce Roche´
Al Scott
Dr. Joseph Silver

 

Ele Tran
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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Ardry Trading Company presented with World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year award

World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted its seventh annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, in conjunction with World Trade Month. During the luncheon, WTCSav presented the World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award to Ardry Trading Company. Established in 1940, the Ardry Trading Company serves as…

05.07.2026

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World Trade Center Savannah to host Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon featuring economist Mark Blyth

World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) will host its seventh annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, 11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Drive. The keynote speaker will be Brown University professor and economist Mark Blyth. Blyth is the William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics…

04.09.2026

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Black History Month Profile: Joyce Roche´

World Trade Center Savannah Chairperson and Savannah Economic Development Authority Vice Chairperson Joyce Roché broke barriers when she was named Avon’s first African American female Vice President and later served as President and COO of Carson Products Company. She also served as President and CEO of Girls Incorporated, a national…

02.23.2026

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