The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) elected its officers for 2008 at its annual meeting here on Feb. 9.
The officers include: president, Chris Breedlove, who is manager of the Olton Coop Gin in Olton, Texas; first vice president, Sledge Taylor, Como, Miss.; second vice president, Kirk Gilkey, Corcoran, Calif.; third vice president, Kent Fountain, Surrency, Ga., and chairman, Van Murphy, Quitman, Ga. Harrison Ashley of Memphis serves as NCGA’s executive vice president.
In addition, Curtis Griffith of Morton, Texas, was named the 2007 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year and National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President Bill Norman is the recipient of NCGA’s 2007-2008 Distinguished Service Award.