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 CHS Board of Directors or serving in other capacities, learn more and direct questions to Megan Bern. To send a question to the CHS Board of Directors, contact us.
See our Board of Directors.
Executive team
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Jay Debertin
President and chief executive officer
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David Black
Executive vice president, enterprise transformation, and chief information officer
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Rick Dusek
Executive vice president, ag retail, distribution and transportation
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John Griffith
Executive vice president, ag business and CHS Hedging
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Gary Halvorson
Executive vice president, enterprise customer development
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Darin Hunhoff
Executive vice president, energy
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Mary Kaul-Hottinger
Executive vice president, chief human resources officer
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Olivia Nelligan
Executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer
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Brandon Smith
Executive vice president and general counsel
Board of Directors
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Dan Schurr
Chair
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C.J. Blew
First vice chair
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Scott Cordes
Second vice chair
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Russ Kehl
Secretary-treasurer
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Alan Holm
Assistant secretary-treasurer
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David Beckman
Director
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Hal Clemensen
Director
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Jon Erickson
Director
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Mark Farrell
Director
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Steve Fritel
Director
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David Johnsrud
Director
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Tracy Jones
Director
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David Kayser
Director
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Tony Rossman
Director
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Jerrad Stroh
Director
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Kevin Throener
Director
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Cortney Wagner
Director