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

Bud Reaves

Bud Reaves

Chief Operating Officer, Tri-State Lumber Company

President

Bill Schlottman

Bill Schlottman

Biewer Sawmill

Vice President

Trey Hankins

Trey Hankins

CFO, Hankins, Inc.

Secretary and Treasurer

Board Members

Jessica Atkins

Jessica Atkins

Human Resources and Safety, Shuqualak Lumber Company

Director

Chad Jourdan

Chad Jourdan

UFP Industries

Director

Tommy Stansell

Tommy Stansell

Southeastern Timber Products

Director

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

Keith Stanley

Keith Stanley

Lard Oil Company

Director

Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Senior Account Manager , USNR

Director

Doug Boykin

Doug Boykin

General Manager, Rex Lumber

2022 Past President

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