Richard Lindsey to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association
March 4, 2024 
Richard Lindsey (Photo: NCC)
Richard Lindsey of Centre, AL, was elected 2024 President of the National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) during the organization’s recent annual meeting.
Lindsey, previously the first vice president of NCGA, is active in the ownership and management of Cherokee Gin and Cotton Company in Centre. He also is a partner in Coosa River Land Company, his family farming operation. He was born into a cotton farming and ginning family that traces back to the 1830’s.
In addition to his cotton background, he also served his area in the Alabama House of Representatives for 35 consecutive years, receiving numerous awards during his legislative career including Legislator of the Year and The Lifetime Legislative Leadership Award.
Lindsey graduated from Jacksonville State University with a degree in Business Management. He has served in multiple NCGA and NCC leadership positions including as a NCC director and a director of NCC’s export promotion arm, Cotton Council International.
Also elected as NCGA officers for 2024 are:
- First Vice President – Larry Black, Roscoe, TX
- Second Vice President – Brad Williams, Burlison, TN
- Third Vice President – Tom Pires of Riverdale, California.
Harrison Ashley, Cordova, TN, is NCGA’s Executive Vice President.
Information from the National Cotton Ginners Association
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