SOUTHERN AG CARRIERS INCOUR TEAM

With more than 26 years of experience in logistics and a deep-rooted connection to the agricultural industry, Lem Goodpasture serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Southern AG Holdings. Hailing from the heart of South Georgia, Lem’s extensive career is built on a foundation of strong relationships, strategic planning and visionary leadership.

Under Lem’s direction, Southern AG Holdings has thrived, leveraging his expertise in navigating complex logistical challenges and driving long-term growth. His strategic approach to operations, combined with a deep understanding of the agricultural sector, has been instrumental in fostering the company’s success.

Hugh Nall has been with Southern AG since the December of 2008, helping develop the growth of new customers and growth within the existing customer base. A native of Thomaston, GA, Hugh joined the Southern AG Team after a 24-year career in coaching college football.

Todd O Griffin has been with Southern Ag since May 13th, 1992. Prior to joining Southern Ag, Todd served in the United States Air Force and is now a Veteran of the Armed Forces. Throughout His Career at Southern Ag, Todd has served in various capacities. He spent His 1st year and a half in the Maintenance Dept, then moved into Dispatch. He was in Dispatch for 3-4 years and then moved into an Operation Management Role for 2-3 years. At this point, He spent 2 years in Recruiting. He moved back into the Operations and helped in the startup of Nationwide Brokerage. After 2 years in Brokerage, He moved back as the Director of Operations. He now serves as the VP of Operations and is located at the Sylvester, GA Terminal.

Brooke Johns serves as Director of Administration and Human Resources with over 22 years of experience. As Director of Administration, Brooke manages all functions of billing and payroll. In her HR role, she provides guidance on general human resource compliance issues as well as oversees policy and procedure implementation. She also supports the staffing of all positions across the company. In 2013, Brooke led the team to be the first transportation common carrier to become SQF certified in the U.S. She continues to serve as the companies certified SQF practitioner in a very demanding environment. Brooke started her career at Southern Ag as a safety assistant. She has seen the company grow from a 130-truck operation to over 200 trucks today. She lives in Leesburg, Georgia, with her husband and two children.

Devin Griffin, Director of Operations at Southern AG Carriers, has been with the company a total of 5+ years. The first and most important responsibility is to help grow Southern AG by hiring drivers and oversee the onboarding process. People skills, open communication, and utilizing the tools provided to get the job done are the key factors in the building success of this company.

Prior to the company, being a certified CrossFit trainer, he served as head coach at World Camp CrossFit for six years while adding another two years of head coaching at Phoebe CrossFit where he help organize and start up the facility within the Phoebe Putney Corporation. With this experience, he gained many team building skills but ultimately helped him in a leadership role that reflects in the day to day duties here at Southern AG.

Lucas Edmisten is the Director of Financial Administration at Southern Ag, where he leverages his expertise in data-driven decision-making and financial strategy. After earning a Master’s in Data Science, Lucas began his career as a Data Analyst, building a solid foundation in financial modeling and analytics.

Since joining Southern Ag in 2023 as a Pricing Analyst, he has been instrumental in refining pricing strategies and improving financial forecasting. In his current role leading the FP&A team, Lucas is responsible for budgeting, performance analysis and strategic planning, all aimed at driving the company’s growth and optimizing operational efficiency.