2023 MLMA Board of Directors

The MLMA Board of Directors consists of twelve voting members who are elected to serve two year terms. Three members serve on the Executive Committee. These positions include the President, Vice President (President Elect), and Secretary/Treasurer. Nine members serve as Directors, of which six are Mill Members and three are Associate Members. The former President also holds a position as the immediate Past President. In 2023, the membership voted to include a permanent seat for the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts at Mississippi State University. This seat serves in an advisory capacity for the board of directors. 

Our Governmental Affiars Committee is currently chaired by Tedrick Ratcliff with Claw Forestry. 

Our current Board Members are listed below. If you are interested in serving on the MLMA Board of Directors or on the Governmental Affairs Committee, please contact Ellery Jones. 

Executive Committee

Bill Schlottman

Bill Schlottman

Biewer Sawmill

President

Trey Hankins

Trey Hankins

CFO, Hankins, Inc.

Vice President

Jessica Atkins

Jessica Atkins

Shuqualak Lumber Company

Secretary and Treasurer

Board Members

Justin Simpson

Justin Simpson

Supervisor, Rex Lumber

Director

Todd Nodine

Todd Nodine

Sales Manager, Hood Industries

Director

Donna Whitaker

Donna Whitaker

Interfor

Director

Richard Batton

Richard Batton

Sales, Jack Batte & Sons, Inc.

Director

Ray Beeson

Ray Beeson

Weyerhaeuser

Director

Hayes Singleton

Hayes Singleton

Vicksburg Forest Products LLC

Director

Keith Stanley

Keith Stanley

Lard Oil Company

Director

Jeremy Pitts

Jeremy Pitts

Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Nyle Dry Kilns

Director

Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Senior Account Manager , USNR

Director

Dan Seale

Dan Seale

MSU Dept of Sustainable Bioproducts

Mississippi State University Advisor

Governmental Affairs Committee

Tedrick Ratcliff

Tedrick Ratcliff

Vicksburg Forest Products LLC

Chairman

Jessica Atkins

Jessica Atkins

Shuqualak Lumber Company

Trey Hankins

Trey Hankins

CFO, Hankins, Inc.

Keith Stanley

Keith Stanley

Lard Oil Company