Three Decatur Business Leaders Named to Leadership Alabama’s Next Class

Leadership Alabama, a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future, is pleased to announce
the members of Class XXXIV. The program year will launch on Wednesday, October 16, in Montgomery.

Decatur will be represented in the 2024-25 Leadership Alabama class by three outstanding leaders: Brian Cook, President and CEO of Cooks Pest Control and board chairman of the Cook Museum of Natural Science; John Joseph, Executive Director of the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center (E-Center); and Tim Lovelace, Northwest Alabama Division President for Renasant Bank.

During the year, the class will also convene in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile, where it will hear challenging presentations and participate in class discussions that encourage critical, thoughtful assessments of our state and its issues – both challenging and successful – while learning of some extraordinary initiatives that are addressing those issues.

“True to Leadership Alabama’s mission of facilitating strong partnerships and alliances for the good of our state, Class XXXIV, as with all previous classes, is comprised of remarkable leaders who will continue to greatly influence Alabama’s growth and innovation,” expressed Dr. Linda Young, Leadership Alabama’s board chair.

Ashley Kaplan, executive director, added, “Leadership Alabama is an organization represented by our state’s most accomplished and forward-thinking leaders who share a strong commitment to serving the people of Alabama. By assembling such a committed and accomplished group of leaders, the state is sure to benefit from their collective passion, knowledge and influence.”