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
David Black
Executive vice president, enterprise transformation, and chief information officer
Rick Dusek
Executive vice president, ag retail, distribution and transportation
John Griffith
Executive vice president, ag business and Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ Hedging
Gary Halvorson
Executive vice president, enterprise customer development
Darin Hunhoff
Executive vice president, energy
Mary Kaul-Hottinger
Executive vice president, chief human resources officer
Olivia Nelligan
Executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer
Brandon Smith
Executive vice president and general counsel
Board of Directors
Dan Schurr
Chair
Region 7
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Region 7
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Region 7
C.J. Blew
First vice chair
Russ Kehl
Secretary-treasurer
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
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
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
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