Leadership Team

President and Chief Executive Officer
John A. Secrist III, Ph.D.
205-581-2442
secrist@southernresearch.org
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Chief Financial Officer
David A. Rutledge, CPA 
205-581-2622
rutledge@southernresearch.org
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Corporate Development
Nancy M. Gray, Ph.D., Vice President
205-581-2922
n.gray@southernresearch.org
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Drug Development Division
William R. Waud, Ph.D., Interim Vice President
205-581-2426
waud@southernresearch.org
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Drug Discovery Division
W. Blaine Knight, Ph.D., Vice President
205-581-2522
knight@southernresearch.org
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Engineering Division
Michael D. Johns, Vice President
205-581-2520
johns@southernresearch.org
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Human Resources and Administrative Services
Robert L. McClure, Vice President
205-581-2511
mcclure@southernresearch.org
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Contract Administration
Brenda H. Ehrensperger, Director
205-581-2633
ehrensperger@southernresearch.org
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Southern Research Board of Directors