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Helping Drive Macon Forward

The success of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is built on the leadership, passion, and experience of our dedicated board of directors. These individuals bring together a wide range of expertise—from business and education to public service and economic development—all united by a common goal: to strengthen Macon’s economy and improve quality of life for everyone who lives and works here. As stewards of the Chamber’s mission, they work to support local businesses, advocate for pro-growth policies, and cultivate a thriving, inclusive business environment.

Executive Committee

Christy Kovac

Board Chair

Christy serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sheridan Construction. With nearly 30 years of construction industry experience, she embodies dedication and hard work. In her role as President and CEO, Christy helps to provide leadership and direction for all aspects of construction throughout the company. She takes great pride in every project she is involved in and has worked in several areas of the business, including preconstruction, estimating and project management.

Her experience includes new construction and renovations of medical, educational, religious, financial, retail, multi-family and industrial projects ranging from $100,000 to $65 million. Christy is the Chairperson of the AGC Central Georgia Workforce Development Alliance, Past President of the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, and a member of the Downtown Macon Rotary Club. She also serves on the Board of the United Way of Central Georgia and on the Board of Directors with the Macon Area Chamber of Commerce. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Finance from Mercer University. She is also LEED accredited.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading a good book, going to the movies, musicals and sporting events. Christy’s greatest joy, however, comes from spending time with her family. She is married to Joe Kovac Jr., a reporter and writer for The Macon Telegraph, and they have two children.

Christy Kovac

Sheridan Construction
Board Chair

“I’m genuinely honored to serve as Board Chair of the Greater Macon Chamber. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of a team that’s working to revitalize downtown Macon and build stronger partnerships across our region.”

Tyson Firlotte

Irving Tissue
Past Board Chair

Patrick Goff

Jones Cork, LLP
General Counsel

Bruce Leicht

Cadence Bank
Treasurer

Patrick Harris

Georgia Power
Workforce Chair & Chair Elect 2026

Chrissy Miner

The Miner Agency
Vice Chair of Regional & Government Partnerships & Military Affairs

Robbo Hatcher

H2 Capital
Vice Chair of Forward Macon

Meaghan Blight

Wesleyan College
Vice Chair of Engagement

Jessica Walden

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO

Past Board Presidents & Chairs 1861-2023

  • 2024 Tyson Firlotte
  • 2023 Scott Siegel
  • 2022 Ivan Allen
  • 2021 Rob Betzel
  • 2020 Julia Magda
  • 2019 Jim Manley
  • 2018 Ron Shipman
  • 2017 George S. Greer
  • 2016 George S. Greer
  • 2015 Dan T. Slagle
  • 2014 Jason Delves
  • 2013 Starr Hutchings Purdue
  • 2012 Leonard Bevill
  • 2011 Walter Miller
  • 2010 Robert F. Hatcher, Jr.
  • 2009 Paul Leath
  • 2008 J. Michael Dyer
  • 2007 A. Donald Faulk, Jr.
  • 2006 Billy Pitts
  • 2005 Lee B. Murphey
  • 2004 Steven L. Kruger
  • 2003 John Shoemaker
  • 2002 Charlotte McMullan
  • 2001 David H. Pushman
  • 2000 Carol Hudler
  • 1999 John McSween
  • 1998 George Marshall Butler
  • 1997 Steve M. Solomon, IV
  • 1996 William T. Wiley, Jr.
  • 1995 Damon D. King
  • 1994 F. Tredway Shurling
  • 1993 George M. Israel, III
  • 1992 Edmund E. Olson
  • 1991 William M. Matthews
  • 1990 Robert F. Hatcher, Sr.
  • 1989 William S. Hutchings
  • 1988 Elmo Richardson
  • 1987 Joe Timberlake
  • 1986 Elliott Dunwody, III
  • 1985 J. Alan Neal
  • 1984 Melvin I. Kruger
  • 1983 William A. Fickling, Jr.
  • 1982 William O. Faulkner, Jr.
  • 1981 Marion Gilbert
  • 1980 John Comer
  • 1979 Ben G. Porter, Jr.
  • 1978 Albert H. Sanders, Jr.
  • 1977 Eugene Cox Dunwody
  • 1976 Bud S. Moss
  • 1975 Barrington King
  • 1974 Bert Struby
  • 1973 Robert M. Young
  • 1972 Charles H. Jones
  • 1971 Buckner F. Melton
  • 1970 H. Pink Persons
  • 1969 William A. Ott
  • 1968 Leo Huckabee Jr.
  • 1967 William P. Simmons
  • 1966 Okey Harrison
  • 1965 Frank C. Jones
  • 1964 A. Emmett Barnes, III
  • 1963 A. Emmett Barnes, III
  • 1962 Thad Murphey
  • 1961 Thomas B. Harrell
  • 1960 A. S. Hatcher
  • 1959 E. A. Worm, Jr.
  • 1958 Tom Greene
  • 1957 C.W. Roberts
  • 1957 Roy V. Squires
  • 1956 Roland Neel
  • 1955 Max Marsh
  • 1954 C.W. Farmer
  • 1953 Ellsworth Hall
  • 1952 C.W. (Red) Roberts
  • 1951 Ernest Black
  • 1950 Peyton Anderson, Jr
  • 1949 Calder B. Clay
  • 1948 William A. Fickling
  • 1947 Leo Huckabee
  • 1946 Reginald Trice
  • 1945 Carmage Walls
  • 1944 C.O. McAfee
  • 1943 T.Rad Turner
  • 1942 Cubbedge Snow
  • 1941 Hugh H. Hill
  • 1940 Karl R. Slocum
  • 1939 W.J. Juhan
  • 1938 B.F. Merritt, Jr.
  • 1937 B.D. Scharff
  • 1936 Edward T. Flanders
  • 1935 A.O.B. Sparks
  • 1934 Peyton W. Jones
  • 1933 C.L. Kirven
  • 1932 Don C. Bryan
  • 1931 A.R. Menard
  • 1930 Morris Michael
  • 1929 T. Baldwin Martin
  • 1928 Roy Neal
  • 1927 T.H. Halliburton
  • 1926 P.T. Anderson
  • 1925 P.T. Anderson
  • 1924 George V. Clarke
  • 1923 C.B. Lewis
  • 1922 F. Roger Miller
  • 1921 Unknown
  • 1920 Jesse B. Hart
  • 1919 Jesse B. Hart
  • 1918 Joseph Bowles
  • 1917 W.H.C. Johnson
  • 1916 Guy E. Paine
  • 1915 Guy E. Paine
  • 1914 W. Elliott Dunwody
  • 1913 E.W. Stetson
  • 1912 E.W. Stetson
  • 1911 A.J. Long
  • 1910 Emory Winship
  • 1909 J.F. Heard
  • 1908 W. Emmett Small
  • 1907 W. Emmett Small
  • 1906 W. Emmett Small
  • 1905 A.L. Dasher
  • 1904 J.W. Cabaniss
  • 1903 E.L. Martin
  • 1900-1902 George A. Smith
  • 1896-1899 R.M. Rogers
  • 1895 Morris Happ
  • 1893-1894 R.E. Park
  • 1892 A.C. Smith
  • 1888-1892 Ben C. Smith
  • 1886-1887 S.R. Jaques
  • 1883-1885 William H. Ross
  • 1875-1883 Unknown
  • 1873-1874 W.A. Huff
  • 1862-1873 Unknown
  • 1861 William Butler Johnston

Board of Directors

  • Stephen Adams
    Macon‑Bibb Co. Industrial Authority
  • Jan Beeland
    Urban Development Authority
  • Alison Bender
    Brookdale Resource Center
  • Larry Brumley
    Mercer University
  • Cyndey Busbee
    Atrium Health Navicent
  • Katrina Cohens
    Cohens Consulting
  • Stephen Daugherty
    Piedmont Macon Medical Center
  • Tonya Fitch
    Astre Wellness
  • Luis Fonseca
    All-State Electrical Contractors
  • Robby Fountain
    Macon‑Bibb Co. Industrial Authority
  • Caryn Frey
    COX
  • James Fritze
    NewTown Macon
  • Miguel Garcia
    Prince Service & Manufacturing
  • Tyler Garrison
    Terracon
  • Tony Green
    YKK Corp
  • Ivey Hall
    Macon Area Habitat for Humanity
  • Johari J. Hemphill
    Robins Air Force Base, 78th Air Base Wing
  • Fernandez Jordan
    Macon Coca‑Cola
  • Karen Lambert
    The Peyton Anderson Foundation
  • Lauren Lanter
    B&D Industrial
  • Paul Little
    Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church
  • Laura Mathis
    Middle Georgia Regional Commission
  • Katherine McLeod
    First Choice Primary Care
  • Rod McRae
    Middle Georgia State University
  • Lester Miller
    Macon‑Bibb County
  • Alex Morrison
    Urban Development Authority
  • Robin Parker
    Piedmont Macon Medical Center
  • Monica Pirela
    NotiVision
  • Jimmy Puckett
    SPINEN
  • Starr Purdue
    Hutchings Funeral Home, Inc.
  • Tracie Revis
    Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative
  • Lauren Roan‑Parks
    GEICO
  • Jeff Ruggieri
    Macon‑Bibb County
  • Scott Seigel
    Truist Bank
  • Ron Shipman
    Macon Water Authority
  • Dan Slagle
    21st Century Partnership
  • Kesia Stafford
    Stafford Builders
  • Charise Stephens
    Macon Bibb Small Business Affairs
  • Win Stewart
    Bibb Distributing
  • Gary Wheat
    Visit Macon
  • Eric Williams
    Unified Defense
  • Julia Wood
    Community Foundation of Central Georgia
  • Shaneke Wooten
    YKK AP

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

Learn more about becoming a chamber investor. If you have any questions, please call us at 478-621-2000 or email us at [email protected] and we will contact you with all the details. We can’t wait to talk to you!