2025 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 Big River Forest Products. 

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

  • Trey Hankins

    Trey Hankins

    CFO, Hankins, Inc.

    President

  • Jessica Atkins

    Jessica Atkins

    HR and Safety, Shuqualak Lumber Company

    Vice President

  • Todd Nodine

    Todd Nodine

    Sales Manager, Hood Industries

    Secretary and Treasurer

Board Members

  • Justin Simpson

    Justin Simpson

    Quality Control Manager - Brookhaven, Rex Lumber

    Director

  • Ray Beeson

    Ray Beeson

    Weyerhaeuser

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    (601)504-4100

    Director

  • Hayes Singleton

    Hayes Singleton

    Big River Forest Products

    Director

  • Jeremy Pitts

    Jeremy Pitts

    Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Nyle Dry Kilns

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    (800)777-6953

    Director

  • Bucky Adams

    Bucky Adams

    Cooper Timberlands Corp.

    Director

  • Jason Ebert

    Jason Ebert

    Vice President, Barge Forest Products

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    (662)788-4013

    Director

  • Randy Batte

    Randy Batte

    Jack Batte & Sons, Inc.

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    (601)536-3736

    Director

  • Joe Hendler

    Joe Hendler

    VP of Operations, American Lumber, Inc.

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    (979)778-4084

    Director

  • Jack Hebert

    Jack Hebert

    General Manager, COMACT - Smith Sawmill Service

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    (318)519-6899

    Director

Ex Officio Board Members

  • Dan Seale

    Dan Seale

    MSU Dept of Sustainable Bioproducts

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    (662)617-2338

    Mississippi State University Advisor

  • Bill Schlottman

    Bill Schlottman

    Director of Mill Sales, Biewer Sawmill

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    (800)663-5862

    Immediate Past President

Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Tedrick Ratcliff

    Tedrick Ratcliff

    Executive Vice President, Big River Forest Products

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    (601)754-3094

    Chairman

  • Jessica Atkins

    Jessica Atkins

    HR and Safety, Shuqualak Lumber Company

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    (662)793-0094

  • Trey Hankins

    Trey Hankins

    CFO, Hankins, Inc.

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    (662)837-9286