The American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA), the national trade association of U.S. cotton merchants, announced the resignation of its President John D. Dunavant and the election of his successor Jordan Lea. Dunavant’s action was a result of merger of Dunavant Enterprises with Allenberg Cotton Company.

The ACSA Board of Directors elected Jordan Lea of Eastern Trading Company, Greenville, South Carolina to succeed Dunavant. Lea had been serving as ACSA’s First Vice President. The ACSA Board also elected Phil Bogel of Toyo Cotton Company, Dallas, Texas as First Vice President. Bogel had been serving as Second Vice President.

The ACSA Board action authorizes both Lea and Bogel to serve through the ACSA convention in May 2010 and then be re-elected to full terms as President and First Vice President. The ACSA Nominating Committee of Past President will nominate a new Second Vice President in the coming months.