National Cotton Council Names Directors for 2024

The National Cotton Council (NCC) directors for 2024 were announced at the NCC’s recent annual meeting.

As the unifying force of the U.S. cotton industry, the Memphis-based NCC brings together industry representatives from the 17 cotton-producing states to establish policies reflecting the common interests and promoting mutual benefits for its broad membership and ancillary industries. The NCC’s mission is ensuring the ability of all industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.

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Elected to the NCC Board during segment caucuses were:

Producers – David Dunlow, Gaston, NC; Lewis Everett, Capron, VA; Gerald Rovey, Buckeye, AZ; Nathan Reed, Marianna, AR; and Jon Whatley, Odem, TX.

Ginners – Steve Sterling, Tuscumbia, AL; J. Bradley Williams, Burlison, TN; Larry Black, Roscoe, TX; Tom Pires, Riverdale, CA; and Richard Lindsey, Centre, AL.

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Warehousers – Coalter Paxton, III, Wilson, NC; Ray Doroff, Memphis, TN; Joe Tillman, Cordova, TN; Eric Wanjura, Lubbock, TX; and Robert Swize, Corpus Christi, TX.

Merchants – John C. King, III, Richardson, TX; Ernie Schroeder, Bakersfield, CA; Azeez Syed, Richardson, TX; Tommy Hayden and Krista Rickman, both of Cordova, TN.

Cottonseed – Aaron Pena, Harlingen, TX; Fred Serven, Chattanooga, TN; Joe Gribble, Altus, OK; John Chisum, Lubbock, TX; and Brad Chapman, Tipton, IA.

Cooperatives – Jeff Thompson, Prattville, AL; Kevin Brinkley, Lubbock, TX; Paul Bush, Glendale, AZ; Wayne Boseman, Garner, NC; and David Camp, Greenwood, MS.

Manufacturers – Anderson Warlick and James Martin, both of Gastonia, NC; Dan Sistrunk, Spartanburg, SC; William Bowen, Jr., Inman, SC; and Marc Doyon, Salisbury, NC.

Information from the National Cotton Council

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