2026 Convention Attendees

As an SVP in the Equipment Finance line of business at PNC Bank, I support commercial clients and Relationship Managers in the Greater Georgia and Alabama market. My goal is to help commercial clients acquire business critical equipment using solutions aligned with their unique business strategy. I have worked for Hewlett-Packard, GE Capital, Wells Fargo and now PNC Bank in roles that encompass underwriting, business development, and relationship management. Having spent over twelve years in consultative sales for Fortune 100 companies, my greatest satisfaction comes from building relationships and helping clients obtain the capital needed to grow their business and realize their full potential.

Kimble joined the ATA Comp Fund as its President and Chief Executive Officer in December of 1995.  As CEO, he continues to oversee the expansion of the program from its beginnings to its current annual revenue. 

He graduated from Auburn University’s School of Accountancy and obtained his Certified Public Accountancy Accreditation in the State of Alabama while practicing with the firm of Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLP.  His primary expertise while practicing were nonprofit entities, trade associations and association-based self-insurance programs.  Prior to the Fund, Kimble was Vice-President of Administration with the Alabama Rural Electric Association and established and administrated their self-insurance program serving their 23 Electric Utility Cooperatives. 

Kimble has served as a Board Director to many various organizations over the years, which include Rotary, Project Share, Trucking Association Insurance Council (TAIC) and the Self Insurance Institute of America (SIIA), where he also served a term as their Chief Financial Officer. He is the 2019 recipient of the H. Chester Webb Award for Distinguished Service to the Alabama trucking industry.

Kimble and his wife, Sandy, have three daughters: Katie and twins Kathryn and Caroline.  As avid sports fans, the entire family attends as many athletic events as possible for their favorite college sports teams at Auburn University.

OWNER/CEO

With more than 26 years of experience in logistics and a deep-rooted connection to the agricultural industry, Lem Goodpasture serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Southern AG Holdings. Hailing from the heart of South Georgia, Lem’s extensive career is built on a foundation of strong relationships, strategic planning, and visionary leadership.

He graduated from Kennesaw State University and holds an MBA in Logistics from the University of Denver. Lem currently serves on the boards of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission and the Georgia Trucking Association, where he continues to support growth and innovation within the logistics and transportation sectors.

Under Lem’s direction, Southern AG Holdings has thrived, leveraging his expertise in navigating complex logistical challenges and driving long-term growth. His strategic approach to operations, combined with a deep understanding of the agricultural sector, has been instrumental in fostering the company’s success.

He and his wife, Dona Lyn, have two daughters.

Dennis Keene is an AV® Preeminent™ rated lawyer who represents corporations and individuals with an emphasis in product liability and trucking law. His diverse client base ranges from international manufacturers and national motor carriers to regional carriers and local businesses. Keene gained extensive trial experience as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army and continues to use these trial skills as a civil practitioner, having litigated and tried a number of lawsuits in Georgia. He is also a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and has mediated a number of personal injury, business, and interpersonal disputes.  He has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer® in the areas of transportation law and product liability for over ten years.  

Keene is a member of the State Bars of Florida and Georgia and is admitted to practice in all Florida and Georgia state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia, and the Middle District of Florida, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. 

He is a member of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, where he currently serves on its board of directors.  He is also a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association; the Savannah Bar Association, where he serves on the Bar Grievance Committee; the Defense Research Institute, where he is a member of the Product Liability Committee and previously served on the board of the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire. 

Keene received his B.A. in economics, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 1990 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1993. While at Syracuse, Keene was a member of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). He was named the recipient of the General Meyer Leadership Award (given to the number one ranked corps cadet) and, upon graduation, was deemed a Distinguished Military Graduate. He was also Phi Beta Kappa. At the University of Miami, Keene served as an articles and comments editor for the school’s Business Law Journal and co-chaired the Student Bar Association’s Law-Related Education Program.

After law school, Keene completed the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps Officer Basic Course, where he made the Commandant’s List by graduating in the top 12 in his class. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 1993 to 1999, holding various legal positions, including government contract attorney, procurement fraud advisor, prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney. As a prosecutor and defense attorney, he served as lead counsel in more than 75 courts-martial.

Keene is married to the lovely Leslie Keene, who is a semi-retired attorney and judge.  They have two grown children - a son practicing law in New York City and a daughter in dental school - both of whom are married. 

Fairview High School in Middle TN. Undergraduate Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro, TN. 26 Years with Bridgestone Commercial Solutions.

 Last 5 years with Southern Tire Mart.