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Leadership team

Executive team and Board of Directors

Each of our leaders has a depth of experience that provides the perspective needed for successful decision-making on behalf of our producer and cooperative owners. Are you a cooperative farmer-owner with fresh ideas and a passion for collaboration and leadership? If you are interested in becoming a candidate for the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Board of Directors or serving in other capacities,  and direct questions to Megan Bern. To send a question to the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Board of Directors, contact us.

Executive team

Jay Debertin, President and chief executive officer
Jay Debertin
President and chief executive officer
David-Black
David Black
Executive vice president, enterprise transformation, and chief information officer
Rick-Dusek
Rick Dusek
Executive vice president, ag retail, distribution and transportation
John-Griffith
John Griffith
Executive vice president, ag business and Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Hedging 
Gary-Halvorson
Gary Halvorson
Executive vice president, enterprise customer development
Darrin-Hunhoff
Darin Hunhoff
Executive vice president, energy
Mary-Kaul-Hottinger
Mary Kaul-Hottinger
Executive vice president, chief human resources officer
Olivia-Nelligan
Olivia Nelligan
Executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer
Brandon-Smith
Brandon Smith
Executive vice president and general counsel

Board of Directors

Dan Schurr, Chair
Dan Schurr
Chair
Region 7
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region 7
CJ-Blew
C.J. Blew
First vice chair
Region 8
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 8
Scott-Cordes
Scott Cordes
Second vice chair
Region 1
Minnesota
Region 1
Russ-Kehl
Russ Kehl
Secretary-treasurer
Region 6
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska
Region 6
Al Holm
Alan Holm
Assistant secretary-treasurer
Region 1
Minnesota
Region 1
David-Beckman
David Beckman
Director
Region 8
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 8
Hal-Clemensen
Hal Clemensen
Director
Region 4
South Dakota
Region 4
Jon-Erickson
Jon Erickson
Director
Region 3
North Dakota
Region 3
Mark-Farrell
Mark Farrell
Director
Region 5
Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Region 5
Steve-Fritel
Steve Fritel
Director
Region 3
North Dakota
Region 3
Dave-Johnsrud
David Johnsrud
Director
Region 1
Minnesota
Region 1
Tracy-Jones
Tracy Jones
Director
Region 5
Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Region 5
David-Kayser
David Kayser
Director
Region 4
South Dakota
Region 4
Tony Rossman
Tony Rossman
Director
Region 1
Minnesota
Region 1
Jerrad-Stroh
Jerrad Stroh
Director
Region 8
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 8
Kevin-Throener
Kevin Throener
Director
Region 3
North Dakota
Region 3
Cortney-Wagner
Cortney Wagner
Director
Region 2
Montana and Wyoming
Region 2