OKC/Edmond ELS - Ricky Dickson - June 11th

Few things bring us to our knees as quickly as fear, but sometimes, that’s exactly where we need to be.

Today, it’s easy to get stuck in the constant news cycle of fear that leaves us feeling paralyzed and holds us back from achieving our potential. But in One Scoop at a Time, Ricky Dickson, Retired President and CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, reminds us that when we stop letting fear dictate our lives and start letting faith call the shots, we’re capable of becoming not only better leaders, but better people.

How do we face our fears and move forward in spite of them? How do we find the courage to trust God?

Sharing stories of faith, family, and success over his forty-three years at Blue Bell Creameries, Ricky invites you into an intimate look at his relationship with God as he navigated challenges and sought growth both in his personal life and as a leader. Lighthearted and filled with Ricky’s humor and wisdom, grab your ice cream as Ricky shares his journey from fear to faith, One Scoop at a Time.

About Ricky:

Ricky Dickson, former CEO and President of Blue Bell Creameries, graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in marketing and journalism. He began his career with Blue Bell in 1981 as a territory manager in Dallas. He transferred to the Fort Worth branch in 1982 and became sales manager. In 1984, he was promoted to San Antonio branch manager. He transferred to Oklahoma City and then to Tulsa when each of those branches opened.

In 1992, Ricky was named assistant Dallas/Fort Worth division manager. He transferred to Kansas City as branch manager in 1993 and returned to Tulsa later that year. He was named Midwest division manager in 1994. Four years later, he became general manager of the Broken Arrow plant but continued to stay involved in sales, particularly with the Walmart account. Ricky was named general sales manager in 2003 and moved to Brenham. In 2010, he was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing and was also appointed to serve as a director on the Blue Bell Board of Directors.

In 2017, he was promoted to company president, and in 2019, he was elected CEO and president of Blue Bell Creameries. In 2024, Ricky received the International Dairy Foods Association Laureate Award for his significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. He was also inducted into the Dairy Products Institute of Texas Hall of Fame.

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