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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, TX
12-1989

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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