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Regional Leadership

The Southern Region is comprised of an exceptional management team committed to the humanitarian mission of providing lifesaving blood and blood products to the community it serves. With decades of experience, the chief officers and directors of the Southern Region are dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service while continuously planning to meet our growing population's future blood needs.



Southeast Division Vice President,
Stephen R. Maness



Southern Region Chief Executive Officer,
Randy Edwards



Sr. Director, Operations Support,
Southeast Division
Grady Braziel
Chief Medical Officer,
Southern Region
Dr. Krista Hillyer
Human Resources Director,
Southern Region
Deloris Givens
Operational Support Director,
Bonnie Acquilino
Donor Services Director,
Southern Region
Mario Sedlock
Collections Support Director,
Janet Landrie
Sr. Director, Marketing and Communications,
Southeast Division
Angel Anding
Communications,
Southern Region
Tracye Bryant
Regional Quality Director,
Stephanie Martin