Board of Directors
The IDA’s board of directors and its finance committee meet monthly. The board is comprised of volunteer business and civic leaders who serve three-year terms and are eligible for re-election by the board to a second term. Officer terms are for two years.
The board sets organizational policy, goals, objectives and operational parameters; approves strategic plans, annual plans and budgets prepared by the staff; and ensures that all programmatic, financial and fiduciary responsibilities are fulfilled. Standing committees are By-laws, Executive, Finance, Nominating and Personnel.
2018 Current Members Are:
| Officers | |
| Mayor Larry Means, President | Mayor, City of Attalla |
| Harry McLendon, Treasurer | |
| Board of Directors (Voting) | |
| Martha Lavender | Gadsden State Community College |
| Greg Bennett | Alabama Technology Network |
| Chad Hare | Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board |
| Tony Reddick | Gadsden City Schools |
| Alan Cosby | Etowah County Schools |
| Tim McCartney | Alabama Workforce Council |
| Harry McLendon | Retired |
| Mike Harris | Machine Products Co., Inc. |
| Mayor Larry Means | Mayor, City of Attalla |
| Steve Hildebrant | Alabama Power Company |
| Tim Heard | Retired Gadsden State Community College |
| John Reed | Transitions Job Coach |
| Mike Shannon | Shannon, Banks & Smith, Inc. |
| Earl Heard | Retired from State of Alabama, current owner of Heard's Janitorial Service |
| Carol Gilliland | Koller-Craft South |
| Jan Rowe | Honda, Inc. |
| Wilbur "Bubba" Masters | President of Regions Bank |
| Ex-Officio Directors (Non-Voting) | |
| Mayor Sherman Guyton | Mayor, City of Gadsden |
| Frankie Davis | Director of Economic Development, City of Gadsden |
| Deverick Williams | Gadsden City Council |
| Ben Reed | Gadsden City Council |
| Mayor Wally Burns | Etowah County Mayor's Association |
| David Hooks | Executive Director - Gadsden - Etowah Industrial Development Authority |
Past Presidents Are:
1985 - 1986 Henry Culp, Jr.
1987 - 1988 Joe Carden
1989 - 1990 Kent Henslee
1991 - 1992 Peter V. Gregerson, Sr.
1993 - 1994 Guy Woodliff
1995 - 1996 Ray Smith
1997 - 1998 Victor B. Ficker
1999 - 2000 William G. Peppenhorst
2000 - 2002 Marsue Lancaster
2002 - 2004 Wayne O'Stean
2004 - 2006 Willie Maise
2006 - 2008 Wayne Hollar
2008 - 2010 Wilbur Masters
2010 - 2012 Tim McCartney
2012 - 2014 Jimmy Hill
2014 - 2018 Greg Gregerson