About Us

Staff

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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Board of Directors

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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Mike Brady

Bio Coming Soon
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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 retur...
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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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Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson is a business and trial attorney with an office in Fayette County, Georgia. He serves as corporate counsel of a number of statewide, regional, and international businesses. Since 2001, he has been admitted to practice law in all o...
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Richard Whiteley

Experience 2007- Present REYNOLDS COMPANIES ATLANTA, GA Senior Vice President Responsible for leading the structuring, underwriting, and negotiation of new real estate investments, development, and third-party asset management. Additionally, r...
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John Woody

A native Georgian, he graduated from Tallapoosa High School and West Georgia College. He married Jean Creel in August 1964 and of this date celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. They have three children and one grandson. John retired from ...
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