Richard Lindsey to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association

Richard Lindsey of Centre has been elected to serve as 2024 President of the National Cotton Ginners Association during the organization’s recent annual meeting.

Lindsey, previously serving as the first vice president of NCGA is active in the ownership, and management, of the Cherokee Gin & 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, Lindsey also served the area in the Alabama House of Representatives for 35 consecutive years – and during his career also received numerous awards including the Legislator of the Year and the Lifetime Legislative Leadership Award.  He graduated with a degree in Business Management from Jacksonville State University; he has also served in multiple NCGA and NCC leadership positions including NCC director, and director of NCC’s export promotion arm, Cotton Council International.

Harrison Ashley, Cordova, Tennessee is NCGA’s Executive Vice President.

(Information from:  the CottonGrower.com – the National Cotton Ginners Association – and Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)