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Madison County Young Professionals announces 2026-27 board

Madison County Young Professionals has named its inaugural 2026-27 board of directors, a streamlined leadership team guiding the program’s next phase. The group will support emerging leaders through relationships, community service and professional development.

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Author: Special to The Canton News

Special to The Canton News

The Madison County Business League & Foundation has announced the inaugural 2026-27 Madison County Young Professionals Board of Directors.

Since its organization in 2016, interest in the Madison County Young Professionals program has grown, according to the organization. The Madison County Business League & Foundation has transitioned the program’s steering committee into a board of directors, creating a smaller leadership team to guide its next chapter.

Madison County Young Professionals provides emerging young leaders and entrepreneurs with opportunities to build relationships, serve the community and engage with business, political and civic leaders. The program also focuses on professional development for Madison County’s future leaders.

Serving on the board are Peyton Brown, vice chair, Huntington Bank; Bethany Stanfill Ricks, secretary-treasurer, BSS Global; Jamie Lake, immediate past chair, BankPlus; and Ron Dixon, chair, Atmos Energy.

Other board members are Carter Clarke, Tellus Operating Group; Gabby MacNabb, Entergy; Emily Harrison, Madison County Economic Development Authority; Betsy Dowell, Century Construction; Abbey Wennerlund, Birdsong Construction; Amanda Green, Nissan North America; Wilson Nichols, Argent Wealth; Brady Power, Trustmark Bank; Sammy Brown, Brown Legal Group; Hugh Warren, Jones Walker; Wes Neely, Guaranty Bank; and Whit Mills, Mills Contracting.