Now retired, Margaret Butler was formerly the controller for Bostick Brothers, Inc., of Benoit, Miss. She graduated from Georgia State University.

Since joining IMA more than 35 years ago, Ms. Butler has been involved with the organization at the local, regional, national, and global levels, including serving as IMA Board chair in 2002-2003, chair of the Regional Operations Committee, an area vice president, and president of the Foundation for Applied Research (FAR). Ms. Butler has been affiliated with IMA’s Atlanta Central, Minneapolis, Jackson (Miss.), and Bluegrass Area Chapters.