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GEC names two to board of directors

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SUAWANEE, Ga. — Jerry Straughan has been reappointed to serve another term on the Georgia Egg Commission's board of directors and Gijs Schimmel has been named to fill the position of Vince Booker, who resigned due to health concerns.

Straughan is general manager of the Cal-Maine Foods operation in Shady Dale, Ga. He served as president of the Georgia Egg Commission from 1991 to 2001, and has been a member of the Georgia Egg Commission's board since 1997. He has served as commission board chairman since 2005.

Schimmel grew up on a dairy and poultry farm in Holland. . .

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