Change of chairman at Cotton Inc
Cotton producer Ricky Bearden has been unanimously voted in as the Cotton Incorporated board chairman for 2010-12. He succeeds California grower Ted Sheely, who held the post for the previous two years.
Mr Bearden brings more than 30 years of practical experience as a cotton producer to the post. He has served as a director on the boards of the National Cotton Council, Cotton Incorporated and the American Cotton Producers, and was also president of the Plains Cotton Growers from 2004 to 2006.
Cotton Incorporated president and chief executive officer, Mr J Worsham, said: “All of us at Cotton Incorporated are delighted to have Ricky on board. His keen understanding of the cotton industry will be an asset during his term as Cotton Incorporated board chairman.”
Cotton Incorporated is a research and marketing company representing upland cotton. Its work is designed to improve demand for and the profitability of cotton.
