Do you want to get more involved with your local Farm Credit cooperative? Well here’s your chance! Each year, Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) hold elections for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight and conduct of the Association’s affairs. The board determines the strategic direction for the Association, formulates policies, provides supervision and promotes the Association’s welfare. Directors serve a four-year term. In 2023, three director seats will be up for election. Potential director candidates will be selected from the following counties:
Seat 4 – Charles E. Horn, Jr., incumbent director: Albemarle, Augusta and Nelson Counties, VA
Seat 5 – Charles B. Leech, IV, incumbent director: Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke and Rockbridge Counties, VA
Seat 11 – John E. Wells, incumbent director: Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood Counties, WV
Also annually, members are elected to serve on the Nominating Committee. This committee is responsible for selecting a slate of candidates for the next year’s election. The Nominating Committee that is elected in 2023 will be looking at director candidates for 2024. Nominating Committee members serve a one-year term. In 2023, potential nominating committee candidates will be selected from the following counties:
Seat 1 – Kyle E. House, incumbent director: Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William Counties, VA
Seat 3 – Kevin C. Craun, incumbent director: Greene and Rockingham Counties, VA
Seat 7 – Charles R. King, Jr., incumbent director: Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Montgomery and Patrick Counties, VA
Seat 8 – Alfred W. Stephens, Jr., incumbent director: Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe Counties, VA
Nominating Committee
The elected members of the 2023 Nominating Committee are:
Seat 4 (Albemarle, Augusta and Nelson Counties, VA)
- Charles W. Curry
- Travis Clinton Kincaid
- Juan (JC) C. Martinez (alternate)
Seat 5 (Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke and Rockbridge Counties, VA)
- Rebecca C. Harris
- Jon Leslie McDonald
- Jonathan P. Repair (alternate)
Seat 11 (Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood Counties, WV)
- Joe W. Castco
- Cinda B. Francis
- Timothy Ray Robinson (alternate)
If you are interested in serving on either the Board of Directors or the 2024 Nominating Committee, please contact your local branch office or Melissa Driver, Corporate Secretary, at 540.248.0294, Ext. 5246, or by e-mail at mdriver@fcvirginias.com.