The National Cotton Council directors for 2010 were announced at the NCC’s annual meeting held in Memphis. Elected to the NCC board during segment caucuses were:

Producers — Frank B. Rogers III, Bennettsville, S.C.; John H. Willis, Brownsville, Tenn.; Michael D. Alexander, Colorado City, Texas; James F. Dodson, Robstown, Texas; and Donald J. Cameron, Helm, Calif.

Ginners — Van F. Murphy, Quitman, Ga; Lee Tiller, Odem, Texas; Richard Kelley, Burlison, Tenn; Dwayne T. Alford, Yuma, Ariz; and Kirk Gilkey, Corcoran, Calif.

Warehousemen — W. Coalter Paxton III, Wilson, N.C.; Charlie Jackson, Memphis, Tenn.; Ron Harkey, Lubbock, Texas; Robert J. Crume, Bakersfield, Calif; and Dane Jones, Bakersfield, Calif.

Merchants — T. Jordan Lea, Greenville, S.C.; John D. Mitchell, Cordova, Tenn; Philip R. Bogel, II, Dallas, Texas; Manfred Schiefer, Lubbock, Texas; and Eduardo L. Esteve, Dallas, Texas.

Cottonseed — Sammy Wright, Tifton, Ga; J. Scott Middleton, Jonestown, Miss; and Mark Wirkus, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Ronnie Gilbert, Lubbock, Texas; and Paul Scruggs, Overland Park, Kan.

Cooperatives — Kirby O. Powell, Jackson, Tenn; Michael Quinn, Garner, N.C.; Sterling P. Jones, Greenwood, Miss; Wallace L. Darneille, Lubbock, Texas; and Jarral Neeper, Bakersfield, Calif.

Manufacturers — Robert H. Chapman III, Inman, S.C.; W. Malloy Evans, Cheraw, S.C.; Werner Bieri, Jefferson, Ga; Texas; David Hastings, Mauldin, S.C.; and Owen J. Hodges III, Columbus, Ga.