About Us

Matt Forshee

President/CEO

Matt Forshee serves as the President and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA). His responsibilities include directing county wide marketing and recruitment efforts for new businesses and industries to Fayette County and three...
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Amanda Fields

Office Manager

Born in Atlanta, Amanda moved with her family to the booming city of Fayetteville when she was three years old. She attended Fayette County High School and later went on to receive her degree in Marketing and Merchandising from Clayton State Unive...
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Randy Hayes

Chairman

Randy Hayes is the President of Hayes Development Corp., a real estate development firm he founded in 1985. As a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Hayes has guided his company to become a leader in the areas of multi-family housing, single-family dwell...
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Phil Smelley

Secretary/Treasurer

Lifetime resident of Metro–Atlanta; Fayette County citizen since 1987 After attending college at Georgia State University, I became involved in the construction industry until 1984 when I joined the Prudential Insurance Company of America as a ...
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Jerry Cobb

Jerry Cobb grew up in South Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in mathematics and physics before entering the USAF and serving as an F-4 fighter pilot during the Vietnam conflict. After flying 135 combat sorties over No...
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Dr. Bryan Edwards

Dr. Bryan Edwards is retired from Clayton State University where his most recent position was as Vice President for External Relations. He previously served as Dean and Executive Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach and as Direc...
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Hollis Harris

Hollis Harris, a native of Carrollton, Georgia, attended Auburn University from 1949 to 1950. He joined the Army in 1951, served as battery commander in Germany during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. Harris ret...
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Dot Kite

Dot Kite was born in Columbus, Georgia and educated in Columbus public schools. She received her degree in Business Administration from Columbus State University and has continued her education with numerous courses in human relations, management,...
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Joe Morton

Joe Morton is the City Manager for the City of Fayetteville, Georgia and represents the City on the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) Board of Directors. He was appointed to the FCDA Board in 2004 and reappointed in 2006. He was appointe...
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Todd Strickland

Mr. Strickland received his B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Georgia 1993 and joined Historical Concepts shortly thereafter. Historical Concepts is an award winning architecture firm with 40 team members who all share a passion for ...
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John Woody

Born in Bremen GA., on February 2, 1936. Father John B. Woody Sr. and mother Lurline Estes Woody. He graduated from Tallapoosa High School and West Georgia College. He married Jean Creel in August 1964 and of this date celebrated their 42nd ...
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