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A lifelong resident of Mobile and one of Alabama鈥檚 most respected business leaders, Angus R. Cooper III is president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an Alabama-based organization with a global footprint.

Anchored by one of the country鈥檚 oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms, The Cooper Group of Companies has grown under Mr. Cooper鈥檚 fourth-generation leadership into a multifaceted organization impacting numerous industries, including agriculture, energy, construction, food service, and tourism. The entity鈥檚 diverse operations include warehousing, terminal operations, tugboats, push boats, barging, barge fleeting, floating terminals, logistics, forestry operations, vessel repair and restaurants. Before joining The Cooper Group of Companies, Mr. Cooper worked at Herfuth & Co., a shipping company in Belgium, and Regions Bank.

Cooper鈥檚 expertise in international trade, logistics and economic development recently earned him an appointment by Governor Ivey to serve on the Alabama Growth Alliance, an initiative to drive economic growth and innovation across the state. He has also served on countless corporate and civic boards and held key leadership positions on the Alabama State Port Authority, Alabama Wildlife Federation, Business Council of Alabama and UMS-Wright Preparatory School boards.

Mr. Cooper is a cabinet member of The Rising Tide 2.0 and a proud graduate of The University of Alabama, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in General Business.