About Us

EMBDC

200 22nd Avenue
Meridian, Mississippi, 39301
601.693.1306

EMBDC-Board of Directors 2024-2025

  • Ms. Ann Alexander, Emerita
    A & B Electric Co., Inc.
  • Mr. Richmond Alexander
    Engineering Plus
  • Mr. John Anderson
    Anderson Regional Health System
  • Ms. Kacey Bailey
    Glover, Young, Hammack, Walton, & Simmons PLLC
  • Mr. Cole Cardwell
    Structural Steel Services, Inc.
  • Mr. Jimmy Copeland
    Copeland Holdings
  • Mr. Jorge' Frias
    Pioneer Automotive
  • Mr. Larkin Kennedy
    Ochsner Rush Health Systems
  • Mr. Donnie Massey
    D&H Construction & Cabinetry
  • Mr. Justin McDonald
    Yates Companies
  • Mr. Bernie Mitchell
    Burns & Burns
  • Mr. Chris Phillips
    Mississippi Power Company
  • Mr. Mark Ransier
    Southern Pipe & Supply
  • Mr. Jerome Roberts
    Meridian Airport Authority
  • Mr. Wade Sims
    Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Dr. John-Mark Cain, Education Ex-Officio
    Lauderdale County School District
  • Colonel Cindy Smith, Military Ex-Officio
    186th Air Refueling Wing, Key Field Air National Guard Base
  • Dr. Mary Stewart
    Mississippi State University
  • Mr. Michael Van Veckhoven
    New South Ford / Nissan of Meridian

Bank President's Advisory Council

  • Kyle Covington, President
    Community Bank
  • Scott Culpepper, President
    BankPlus
  • Michael Dudley, President
    Commercial Bank of Mississippi
  • Tyler Walton, President / CEO
    Trustmark Bank
  • Jeff McCoy, President
    Great Southern Bank
  • Archie McDonnell, CEO
    Citizens National Bank
  • Stacy BrantleyPresident / CEO
    The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia
  • Jonathan Booker, President 
    Regions Bank
  • Sid Wilkinson, Market President Meridian
    First State Bank