W.E. “Billy” Lovett - Director of Marketing, Co-Founder

Billy Lovett’s career is a unique blend of accomplishments in the private and public sectors. Early in his professional life he served as chair of the County Commission in his home of Laurens County, Georgia and while serving as a Chamber of Commerce board member, he worked successfully with the industrial authority to attract national corporations to middle Georgia. Based on those achievements, then Gov. George Busbee appointed him to the Economic Development Council of Georgia.

Subsequently, Lovett was elected to the Public Service Commission where he served for 12 years. The Association of Energy Engineers named him “Regulator of the Year." In his last term he founded a not-for-profit think tank dedicated to reducing dependence on foreign oil.

In 1990 Lovett was elected to serve as chairman of the Republican Party of Georgia. Following his public service, he served as a business development advisor specializing in acquisition and finance and also formed a healthcare company serving senior citizens. His company specialized in acquisitions and finance with diverse client industries ranging from banking to real estate.

Highly regarded for his solid reputation and accomplishments, he was named one of the “One Hundred Most Influential in Georgia” by Georgia Trend magazine. He graduated from Leadership Georgia, is a member of Business Executives for National Security and serves on the Homeland Security Committee. He is a dedicated fundraiser for Murphy Harpst Children’s Center, a residential treatment center for abused children. Lovett served as a major in the Georgia Defense Force. Currently, he is a member of the Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics and serves on the board of the USO. He also serves on the board of Sisters by Choice and the Board of Trustees of The North Georgia United Methodist Foundation. He serves on the advisory board of Action Ministries.

Lovett attended Georgia State University, Southern Christian University, Mercer University, ABAC and holds two degrees. Additionally, he completed regulatory course work at George Washington University, Michigan State, the National Judicial College and the Financial Accounting Institute.