Tim Wood of Dallas County picked as AWF president

Tim R. Wood from Dallas County has been picked to serve as the Alabama Wildlife Federation's (AWF) new president. 

According to a press release from AWF Wood has been on the Board of Directors since 2012. 

“Tim has been an exceptional board member and a true leader. We are lucky to have someone with his experience, talent, and enthusiasm stepping in as the next President of AWF," said Tim L. Gothard, Executive Director of AWF. "His leadership will greatly benefit our organization, and we are eager to embark on a productive year under his direction."

He resides in Selma where he was appointed General Manager of Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op in 1986 and oversaw its expansion into west Alabama with locations in Faunsdale and Demopolis and a $2.5 million relocation and expansion of the Selma facility.

He has twice won the E.P. Garrett Award for outstanding manager of the year in the Alabama Farmers Co-Op system.

Additionally he has served as President of the Alabama Crop Management Association, Alabama Agribusiness Council, Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association, Dallas County Cattlemen’s Association, and served as a Board member of the Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce, Selma-Dallas County Economic Development Authority and the Black Belt Action Commission’s Agriculture Committee.

He also serves on AWF’s Executive Committee, Operation GameWatch Committee, Nominating Committee, and Selma Wild Game Cook-off Committee, as well as the Alabama Governor’s Conservation Advisory Board and the Innovate Alabama Outdoor Recreation Council.

He is married to his wife Susan Jones and they share two daughters, Blaire and Elizabeth, and have four grandchildren.