People: Hancock Holding Co (HBHC.O)

Mr. John H. Pace is Independent Director of Hancock Holding Company. He served as President of Interstate Companies of Louisiana from 1964 until 1998. Interstate served all of Louisiana in sales to schools, hospitals, and offices. Mr. Pace also served as Director of Missco Corp. of Jackson, the holding company of Interstate Companies. Mr. Pace’s experience includes overseeing associated Missco companies in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, in addition to Louisiana. These states encompass several key markets of the Company. He served as director of the Council for a Better Louisiana for three years. He is an active Member of Young Presidents Organization and World Presidents Organization and was President of Louisiana YPO and served as Treasurer.