2024 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 Vicksburg 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

  • Bill Schlottman

    Bill Schlottman

    Director of Mill Sales, Biewer Sawmill

    President

  • Trey Hankins

    Trey Hankins

    CFO, Hankins, Inc.

    Vice President

  • Jessica Atkins

    Jessica Atkins

    HR and Safety, Shuqualak Lumber Company

    Secretary and Treasurer

Board Members

Ex Officio Board Members

  • Dan Seale

    Dan Seale

    MSU Dept of Sustainable Bioproducts

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    (662)617-2338

    Mississippi State University Advisor

  • Bud Reaves

    Bud Reaves

    Chief Executive Officer, Tri-State Lumber Company

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    (662)862-2125

    Immediate Past President

Governmental Affairs Committee