Carpenter, president and chief operating officer of Boone Newspapers since 2004, is active in BNI group and individual management. He lives in and works from Natchez, Miss. Carpenter was previously publisher of The Natchez Democrat and The Greenville (Ala.) Advocate and three associated weekly newspapers. Earlier, he was general manager of The Andalusia (Ala.) Star-News and regional circulation manager for BNI. He began his newspaper career at The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Carpenter, whose background is circulation, production and general management, is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

Davis, business manager of The Selma (Ala.) Times-Journal since 1979, currently manages the BNI group's Accounting, accounts payable center and employee retirement plan. He lives and works from Selma, Ala. Davis has a varied experience in the newspaper industry, with emphasis in the area of accounting. During the years of his association with the BNI group, Davis has directed the group's accounting work, overseen accounting software development and implementation, administered employee benefits, and handled corporate insurance. He began his career as a newspaper carrier in Selma.

Prince, vice-president of BNI and president of the Inland Operating Group, is active in group and individual management. He lives in Shelby County, Ala. while working from Clanton and Columbiana, Ala. Prince is president & publisher of Shelby County [Ala.] Reporter, Shelby Living magazine, The Clanton [Ala.] Advertiser, Peach Living magazine and related print and digital products. Earlier, he was sales manager forThe Athens [Ga.] Banner-Herald and publisher of the Burnet [Texas] Bulletin; he began his career at The Daily Mountain Eagle in Jasper, Ala. Prince, whose background includes audience development, production, revenue and content generation, is a graduate of The University of Alabama.