APGG Team

 

Neal Flanagan

Neal Flanagan has served as President and CEO since November 2017.  Prior to joining APGG, Neal served as Sales Manager for Brooks Peanut Company, which later became part of Olam.  Neal began his career in the peanut industry in 2010, when he started with Ralcorp Holdings as a commodity buyer.  During his time in the peanut business, he has held various roles within different industry associations.  Neal is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a degree in Agribusiness.

F. Ward Trulock CPA

Ward has held the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 2006. Prior to his employment with the Company he maintained a Certified Public Accounting practice under the name of F. Ward Trulock P.C., and served as CFO of Agricultural Services and Investments, Inc, CFO of Donalsonville Hospital, Inc. and a partner in the CPA firm of Burke Bruner and Company. Mr. Trulock graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Jody Taylor

Jody has served as Chief Operations Officer since April 2018.  From September 2004 to March 2018 he served multiple roles within Brooks Companies in Samson, Alabama, to include Cotton Gin Manager, Grain Manager, Buying Point Manager, Transportation Manager, Food Safety Compliance Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Operations Manager.

Jody holds an MBA from Troy University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Auburn University.  He has attended and hold certificates in various Satake, OSHA, GMP, Sanitation, BRC, and HACCP training courses.

Scott Miller

Scott has served as Quality Assurance Manager/Chief Quality Officer since July 2009. He served four years in the United States Air Force, and one year in the Army National Guard. Scott earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Troy State University in 1990 and an MBA from Valdosta State University in 2011.