Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) Members
CAP members, appointment information, and their representing organizations are:
James L. Simpson, Chairman Mr. Simpson serves as the CAP Chairman. He is the President/CEO of ReCrete Environmental Services that provides environmental compliance services and recycling to the ready-mix concrete sector. He is the former V.P. of Risk Management for Walker Concrete Company and is very active in safety and environmental affairs with the Georgia Concrete & Products Association. |
Charles H. Huling, Vice Chairman Mr. Huling is Vice President of Georgia Power’s environmental affairs organization. In this position, he directs the company’s environmental stewardship and compliance programs to meet or surpass all environmental laws and regulations. He serves on the energy and environmental committees of the Georgia and Metro Atlanta Chambers of Commerce, and is a member of Georgia Tech’s Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni. Mr. Huling is a graduate of Georgia Tech where he received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. |
Kurt Cannon August 2009 Mr. Cannon owns Rabun Builders, Inc., providing custom home construction in northeast Georgia. He served as president of the Home Builders Association of Georgia from 2008 to 2009. He provides leadership to Georgia's home construction industry concerning the management of construction and demolition waste. He is presently working with SBEAP on expanding business opportunities for Georgia's inert waste landfill sector. |
Christopher Downing As director of Industry Services in the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute , Mr. Downing manages more than 50 professional staff members who provide technical and business growth services to Georgia industries. Services include energy and environmental services, strategic planning, lean enterprise, quality improvement, and product development. He is a registered professional engineer in Georgia and Florida and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida. |
Dennis "Dusty" Findley August 2003 Since 1997, Mr. Findley has served as the CEO of the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, headquartered in Dawsonville, GA. The Southeastern Cotton Ginners is a non-profit organization representing the interests of the cotton ginning industry throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Mr. Findley is a member of the National Compliance Advisory Panel (NCAP) representing the U.S. EPA Region 4 states. The NCAP represents the interests of State CAPs and works to foster communication between the state SBEAPs and the U.S. EPA’s Small Business Ombudsman (SBO). Mr. Findley is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Systems Management. |
Jimmy Johnston Mr. Johnson serves as EPD’s representative on the CAP. He is currently the manager of the Air Protection Branch’s Planning & Support Program, which is responsible for air quality planning and rulemaking, computer modeling to support issuance of air quality permits, and financial management of the Air Protection Branch. He received his Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer. His role on the CAP is to provide information on state air quality regulations as they relate to small businesses. |
Guy E. Young Mr. Young serves as GMTA’s Vice President and technical information advisor for safety and compliance. He also serves as the Director of the Georgia Highway Safety Foundation. Mr. Young has over 20 years experience in highway safety and trucking operations management. He holds a B.S. degree in Transportation and Physical Distribution from Auburn University. |