(Acworth, Ga. – July 30, 2025) The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation has added business leaders Eric Latimer and Gary Roberts to its Board of Trustees, strengthening its connection to the local business community.
Latimer is the Managing Director of Commercial Lending at Delta Community Credit Union. A 22-year veteran of commercial and industrial lending, he brings extensive experience in portfolio management, business development and credit underwriting. He holds a BBA in Economics from the University of Georgia and is a recipient of the Cobb Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award. Latimer is active in several civic organizations, including Brookhaven Rotary, the Honorary Commanders Association, the Atlanta Economics Club, and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
Roberts is the President of Great South Metals, a steel distribution company based in Acworth, Ga. With over 30 years in industry experience, he has guided the company through significant growth and transformation, including a major acquisition and ERP implementation. Roberts also chairs the Town Center Community Alliance and is deeply involved in regional civic and business development initiatives. A Georgia native and Georgia Tech alumnus, he divides his time between his home in Dallas, Ga. and a cabin in the North Georgia mountains. He has been married for more than 30 years, is the father of two adult sons, and is an avid ultrarunner.
“We are very pleased to welcome these respected leaders to our Board of Trustees,” said Jennifer Nelson, Chattahoochee Tech Vice President of Advancement. “Their expertise and industry knowledge will advance our efforts to support students, grow the local workforce, and build a stronger community through technical education.”
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the mission of Chattahoochee Technical College by making higher education an affordable reality for students through initiatives like scholarships, emergency funding and program support. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has been consistently recognized as a Role Model Board by the Technical College Foundation Association.
For more information, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu/Foundation.
About Chattahoochee Technical College:
Chattahoochee Technical College awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in programs of study for students to become highly skilled professionals in some of the nation’s fastest-growing, high-demand career fields. A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Chattahoochee Tech has nine campus locations serving some of Georgia’s most dynamic counties. The college offers real-world training that helps students quickly start, change or accelerate their careers. The college also offers customized workforce training, continuing education classes, and Adult Education programs that include free GED and HiSET preparation. More information is available at www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.
