The Dixie Companies’ combined level of experience and expertise offer their clients a reliable, one-stop, full-service answer to their asset management needs. Dixie performs abatement, demolition, disassembly and removal of power plants. Dixie also acts as a major supplier to various power projects both domestically and internationally. Additionally, Dixie participates in the development, ownership and operation of power production projects. Despite the complexity of Dixie's projects, Dixie has never had a loss-time accident or even a recordable incident in its 8 years of operations.

Principal

Claude Hendrickson serves as the President of Dixie Equipment and as the controlling officer in each of the Dixie subsidiaries. Hendrickson received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1984. Hendrickson also received a Masters of Business Administration from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1991. After college, Hendrickson worked at several larger companies like Alabama Power and Georgia Pacific. In 1992, Hendrickson founded and operated his first paper manufacturing business. He went on to found and operate two more paper manufacturing businesses after that. In 2002, Hendrickson began Dixie Recycling, the predecessor to Dixie Equipment. Hendrickson lives with his family outside of Birmingham, Alabama, where Dixie Equipment is based. Hendrickson is also a private pilot and a collector of vintage U.S. Military aircraft.

Director of Operations

Rickey Gaines, who received his B.S. in Agriculture from Prairie View A&M University, serves as Director of Operations. As the Director of Operations, Gaines conducts all project management on the Dixie Companies' demolition and deconstruction projects. Prior to joining Dixie, Gaines was with Alcoa, Inc. for 21 years. His role included project management, regulatory oversight, permitting and energy project coordination. Gaines' experience also includes environmental, health, and safety compliance oversight, which Gaines conducted for Dixie and Alcoa, Inc. as well as Texas Railroad Commission and USDA Soil Conservation Service. Gaines, a native Texan, currently resides in Rockdale, Texas where he is actively involved in the community.

Community Involvement

Dixie strives to integrate into each community in which it works. Dixie realizes that its work is not performed in a vacuum: it affects the people that live in that area. It benefits everyone if the community is constantly engaged in the project process and if Dixie, in turn, becomes involved with that community. Citing his support of local organizations and Dixie's efforts in hiring local laborers, the Rockdale Reporter recently named Hendrickson the “local hero of the week.” (read). A recent editorial also reflected this sentiment. (read)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Dixie Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.