Mississippi Loggers Association - News

Cecil Johnson accepts the job of Executive Director of MLA

Cecil Johnson, a logger from Mantee Ms. and a longtime member and leader of Mississippi Loggers Association, has accepted the job of Executive Director.
Cecil brings to this job much knowledge of the logging industry as he has been a logger for 35 years. He has been a member of MLA since its beginning in 1989 and has actively served in practically every position available in MLA. Upon taking this new position he stepped down from his position of Chairman of the MLA Board of Directors, which he had held for several years. Prior to that he served as Vice Chairman of the board.
Cecil has also served as President of the Northern District and a Director on MLA Insurance Services Inc. board. He presently serves on the Mid-South Equipment Show Inc. board of directors.
Cecil has been a member of the Legislative Committee of MLA and has been very active in working on legislative issues. He has very effectively testified in and addressed a number of legislative committees. He has also made trips to the Capitol in Washington D.C. and worked on federal issues that affect logging.in that political arena.
Cecil and wife Peggy reside in Mantee, MS where they are very active in their church and community life. Cecil is a Deacon in the Mantee Baptist Church. They have three children and two grandchildren.
Since taking the job as Executive Director Cecil has already started to work on several issues. He will be attending the district meetings to meet the members he does not already know, and to also learn about issues the membership needs to have addressed.
Cecil may be reached at the MLA office or on his cell phone, number 662-418-8891.

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