December 17th, 2024 – ATLANTA – A new slate of officers was elected at the December 10 meeting of the National Peanut Board. Casey Cox Kerr of Georgia is chair, Neal Baxley of South Carolina is vice chairman,Jeff Roper of Texas is treasurer and Thomas Adams of Alabama is secretary. Kerr previously served as vice chairman, Roper as treasurer and Baxley as secretary. Officer terms begin January 1, 2025, and end December 31, 2025. Greg Baltz, 2024 chairman, will continue to serve on the Board as Arkansas’ member through December 31, 2025.
“I am honored to serve as chair of the National Peanut Board,” said Casey Cox Kerr. “I look forward to working closely with NPB CEO Ryan Lepicier and the Board, particularly as we develop our 2026 Strategic Plan for the ultimate benefit of America’s peanut farmers.”
Following appointments in November, new board members and alternates were sworn in at the meeting by USDA representative Vickie Carpenter. The full list and terms are included in an earlier release.
During the meeting, the Board accepted a motion to alter its committee structure to improve efficiency. Beginning with the next meeting, the Board’s committees are Executive, Promotions, Research, and Finance & Policy. The Nominations Committee will become ad hoc and Strategic Planning will be served by the Executive Committee.
The next meeting of the National Peanut Board will be held March 10-13, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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