Dennis (Dusty) Findley
Cumming,GA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record as CEO of Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, driving membership growth and strategic planning. Expert in operational excellence and relationship building, successfully implemented safety programs and collaborated with regulatory agencies across six states, enhancing compliance and safety standards in the industry.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, Inc.
10.1997 - Current
- Oversee day to day operations of the organization.
- Developed and oversaw strategic planning process.
- Grew the membership to 80+% of possible members.
- Worked with a partner organization on two meetings per year.
- Developed relationships with other agricultural organizations.
- Developed the Association Safety Program and implemented a field staff to support this program.
- Worked with regulatory agencies in safety, environmental, and transportation agencies across six states.
Manager of Safety Services
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
09.1992 - 09.1997
- Worked with 150+ cotton gins over 2/3 of Texas to implement safety programs and assist safety and environmental compliance.
- Worked with member gins and the staff engineer on technical environmental issues such as investigating why equipment wasn't working properly and designing strategies for regulatory compliance.
- General membership services and relationships
Research Associate
Texas A&M University
01.1990 - 09.1992
- Ran and maintained the operation of the University's cotton gin in the Agricultural Engineering Department.
- Worked on prototype ginning machinery developed in the Department.
- Ran experiments on prototype ginning equipment in experimental gin in Arizona.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12-1989
Skills
- Effective decision making
- Operational excellence
- Customer focus
- Strategic visioning
- Accident investigation
- Networking
- Relationship building
- Association governance
- Strategic planning
- Goal setting
Accomplishments
National Cotton Ginners Association Distinguished Service Awardee 2013
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - Mayfield Cotton Engineering Award recipient 2025
Timeline
CEO
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, Inc.
10.1997 - Current
Manager of Safety Services
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
09.1992 - 09.1997
Research Associate
Texas A&M University
01.1990 - 09.1992
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
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