Marcia G. Taylor

Marcia G. Taylor (born 1944) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bennett Family of Companies.

Early life Taylor was born in Bluford, Illinois in 1944 and was raised on a multigenerational family farm that produced soybeans, wheat, corn, and hay. When she was 14, her father died of a heart attack, and her mother sold the family's farm and equipment. At the time, the company had 15 trucks, 30 trailers, and two contracts. By 1981, it had stabilized and become profitable.

Philanthropy In 2012, Taylor founded The Taylor Family Foundation to support local and national charities, focusing on health care, patriotic causes, women and children in crisis, and educational scholarships for young adults returning to school. In 2015, Taylor established a scholarship at the Clayton State University for supply chain management students.

Awards and recognition 2012: National Transportation Award 2014: Influential Woman in Trucking by the Fleet Equipment Magazine 2016: Honorary doctorate of commerce from Clayton State University 2021: DAR Women in History Award