Dr. DeWayne Cuffie joins Alabama Goodwill as next President & CEO
I am very pleased to announce that, after an exhaustive national search, Dr. DeWayne Cuffie is joining Alabama Goodwill Industries as our next President and Chief Executive Officer.
DeWayne currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Mission Integration Officer for Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA, based in Macon and Augusta, Georgia. In this role, he has successfully led donated goods operations, mission integration, workforce development, administration, information technology, loss prevention, safety, and government contracts. Prior to his work in Georgia, DeWayne held roles of progressively increasing responsibility in operations at the Orlando, Baltimore, and Buffalo Goodwill organizations. In total, DeWayne has been a part of the Goodwill network for sixteen years.
DeWayne holds a Doctor of Organizational Leadership and Development from Johnson University; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Sociology from Jacksonville State University. He was named Captain of the JSU football team during his time in Jacksonville. DeWayne has been involved in many community volunteer roles, including most recently Board Member for the Warner Robins, Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Macon, Georgia.
Of course, DeWayne's most important roles are husband to his wonderful wife, Michelle, and father to his growing children, Ashton, Greyson, Axel, and Phoenix! Faith is an integral part of their family, and they actively engage in the mission of their church.
DeWayne will begin meeting Board Members, AGI Team Members, and our Community Partners when he formally joins AGI on September 1, 2025. He will benefit from two months of overlap with our current President and CEO, Dave Wells who announced his retirement in June. The Board is confident that DeWayne possesses the expertise and commitment necessary to advance Goodwill's mission and maintain our organization's continued growth and success. Please join me in giving our always warm and gracious welcome to DeWayne and his family!
Yours in service,
Kevin Manogue
Board Chair
Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc.