Officers

2022-2023 Officers (See also Directors)

Rick Brown

President

Alabama Retail Association

Jodie Stanfield

Chairman

Local Joe's, Rainbow City, Albertville, Gadsden and Southside

Michael Gee

Vice Chairman

The Pants Store, Leeds-based

Bob Akers

Treasurer

Davis Direct, Montgomery

Todd Noden

Immediate Past Chairman

Books-A-Million, Birmingham-based

Susan Anderson

Executive Committee Designee

Eagle Eye Outfitters, Dothan

Jennifer Henderson

Secretary

Alabama Retail Association

Saw’s Inc., Saw’s Juke Joint and Saw’s Soul Kitchen earn Alabama Retailer of the Year Title

HOMEWOOD – Mike and Jennifer Wilson opened the first Saw’s barbecue restaurant in 2009 in Homewood, “Mike manned the store, while I handled the books, finances and ‘office’ work,” said Jennifer Wilson, who at the time was a full-time teacher….

Bridge + Root is Alabama’s Emerging Retailer of the Year

BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s 2023 Gee Emerging Retailer of the Year is Aisha Taylor, CEO and owner of Bridge + Root, which occupies a sleek space in historic downtown Birmingham facing First Avenue North. Taylor said being named the state’s top…

McKinnon Toyota/Nissan owner is Alabama Retailer of the Year

CLANTON – Mark McKinnon, owner and chief executive officer of McKinnon Toyota and Nissan in Clanton, is the Alabama Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $20 Million category. “I’m very excited for the dealerships and the…