Jigisha Desai and Scott Deakin join Central States’ Board of Directors
Central States, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jigisha Desai and Scott Deakin to its board of directors. Desai is the former executive vice president and chief financial and strategy officer of Granite Construction Company. Deakin is the senior vice president and chief financial officer of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. Their election brings the number of Central States Directors to six as the 100 percent employee-owned company leverages outside ideas and thought partnerships to positively impact its employee-owners.
“On behalf of the board and management of Central States, I want to express our warm welcome to Jigisha Desai and Scott Deakin,” stated Jim Sliker, CEO and chairman of Central States. “Both bring a wealth of insight, perspective and financial expertise that, along with our other independent directors, will continue to grow our company and further Central States’ purpose of providing for the well-being and financial freedom of our employee-owners.”