Board of Directors

2023-2026 Chairman 
Matt Jones 
Friendly Gus Food Stores, Inc.

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GACS OFFICERS
Matt Jones - Chairman
Friendly Gus * Dublin, GA

Glenn Snow - Finance Chair/Chair Elect
Jet Food Stores * Sandersville, GA

Haley Bower - Government Relations Chair
Clipper Petroleum * Flowery Branch, GA 

Gabe Manning - Annual Tradeshow Chair
Friendly Express * Waycross, GA

Jimmy Cain - Convention Chair/Past Chairman
Petro South * Griffin, GA 

Slaton Whatley - Membership Chair
Whatley Oil * Columbus, GA

Grant Schmeelk - Past Chairman
Bagwell & Spears * Ballground, GA 
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​GACS DIRECTORS
Doug Carroll - Director
enmarket * Savannah, GA

​John Carter - Director
Park Avenue BP/May & Carter Oil Company * Jackson, GA

John Ganas - Director
Circle K South Atlantic Business Unit * Waycross, GA

Robert Griffith - Director
​Golden Pantry Food Stores * Watkinsville, GA 

Liz Howard - Director
The Parker Company * St. Simons, GA 
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Theo Hyde - Director
Pit Stop Convenience Centers * Peachtree City, GA

Natalie Jones - Director
Jones Petroleum * Jackson, GA 

Max McBrayer - Director
RaceTrac, Inc * Atlanta, GA 

Sagar Patel - Director
Susie Q's Foods * Thomasville, GA

Carlene Walden - Director
Jet Food Stores * Sandersville, GA

Mary Stacy 
S & ME Company * Kennesaw, GA

Buddy Rish
Mims Entertainment * Martinez, GA