William A. “Bill” Baxter, Dumas, Ark.;

the late Jack S. Hamilton of Lake Providence, La.;

Kent Nix, Lamesa, Texas;

J. Nicholas “Nick” Hahn, New York, N.Y.

William A. “Bill” Baxter has served as a board member of Cotton Council International, a member delegate of the National Cotton Council and as a director and chairman of the Cotton Board. Baxter has also been the recipient of the “Arkansas Cotton Achievement Award,” and was elected into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1999. Baxter currently serves as president and operating officer of Baxter Land Company.

Jack S. Hamilton (deceased) provided many years of leadership and dedication to the industry, having served as chairman of Cotton Incorporated and chairman of the National Cotton Council, a director of Cotton Council International, and the president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association. Hamilton also served as the first president of the Louisiana Cotton & Grain Association, an organization he helped found in 1968.

Kent Nix is recognized for his long tenure and strong leadership during his time on The Cotton Board, beginning his service as an alternate and transitioning through the ranks before becoming chairman. His role in ensuring and including the importer segment of the industry was very instrumental to the program. Nix has also served on the Plains Cotton Growers Board of Directors and the Plains Cotton Improvement Committee.

J. Nicholas “Nick” Hahn held several positions at Cotton Incorporated and has the distinction of leading the company twice; as both the second and fourth president and CEO. Hahn built on the marketing legacy of Dukes Wooters, the first president of Cotton Incorporated, and elevated the company’s marketing efforts to new levels of sophistication.