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 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.
Executive team
![Jay Debertin, President and chief executive officer](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/jay-debertin.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=3b6d9989f4d14f8fbf1e48905f0693d6&hash=5DB677F5D6E17BAE9D98E0E60785953F)
Jay Debertin
President and chief executive officer
![David-Black](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/david-black.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=1fddc43cc38e4ee7b70eae54a1f6c08f&hash=807BB4E0770807AEFB3576394D67B02A)
David Black
Executive vice president, enterprise transformation, and chief information officer
![Rick-Dusek](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/rick-dusek.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=e2c8075a892042ed826112bf0de3690e&hash=3A6555174EEB998C7F19FFD867A80712)
Rick Dusek
Executive vice president, ag retail, distribution and transportation
![John-Griffith](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/john-griffith.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=30829c2cb521436097d9f91f777fcd90&hash=95A3F52E2F41AD42EBAAF205013D0D3C)
John Griffith
Executive vice president, agriculture and CHS Hedging
![Gary-Halvorson](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/gary-halvorson.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=7b6bc9ba24c547b5ae682bb447e94274&hash=B9DFE0F233FBA26CA9C7603F8A8A6D84)
Gary Halvorson
Executive vice president, enterprise customer development
![Darrin-Hunhoff](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/darin-hunhoff.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=9df1739c34804f3c9ce14fa15d197989&hash=2FBDFD24F7FD1F2776FC7804D04F3A56)
Darin Hunhoff
Executive vice president, energy
![Mary-Kaul-Hottinger](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/mary-kaul-hottinger.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=403934cb376943fcafd06935be2e6449&hash=AA18C948739DFB4B2248D98E1E5EB2A1)
Mary Kaul-Hottinger
Executive vice president, chief human resources officer
![Olivia-Nelligan](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/olivia-nelligan.png?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=985ad1cd35d949b193eeeb643aa2ce76&hash=DB720A0B53B64E97B7764ECBBADA87A7)
Olivia Nelligan
Executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer
![Brandon-Smith](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/brandon-smith.png?h=516&iar=0&w=500&rev=3e21b8c86f3640d8b119e9401ba2b34f&hash=51B6528ADF8383F6A8FA160726A2213F)
Brandon Smith
Executive vice president and general counsel
Board of Directors
![Dan Schurr, Chair](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/dan-schurr.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=ab0385b0f6184795abe9f1ed83ed1c46&hash=66B4BE48F5EE369E3E5B4D0BCDF0DFD2)
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
![CJ-Blew](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/cj-blew.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=190f4e8f9dd44c8dbdae74383a191c9e&hash=F8B54E4AE9B95E3DE11D1CA6AF7F1CFF)
C.J. Blew
First vice chair
![Scott-Cordes](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/scott-cordes.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=1a6160528ebb428d9d7c5a4e060d0960&hash=4B94F8181CAD49DA4C5FA6BB27195807)
![Russ-Kehl](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/russ-kehl.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=33e0e3433f244b5e93af6a9f8acc8c9e&hash=CBD1E6B3F376E7C2A1CD213AB431EB90)
Russ Kehl
Secretary-treasurer
![Al Holm](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/al-holm.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=0b070b3eb0394de58ffc33137eb3fd85&hash=F52D3C7103787AFAA2AB49B5AFEA01A5)
![David-Beckman](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/david-beckman.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=d5a4b840173f41bfa0745b26b85d9a79&hash=ECB840F6B0A35E72E47E7C8273023847)
![Hal-Clemensen](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/hal-clemensen.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=e4fa72b92681414abf163c71b70c53da&hash=D5C74365286E85C674CD6538EF6AA1D0)
![Jon-Erickson](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/jon-erickson.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=ae9ab36b74a94e299b4716369c240b7a&hash=1E2B8D9F0EEFB3789C0BE851BF1A1F60)
![Mark-Farrell](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/mark-farrell.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=9f0ba83900e84eaa9980612632719004&hash=03DA26153F44CFDE35DCC35446600D5B)
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
![Steve-Fritel](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/steve-fritel.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=a96d0e9379864758b2bd4f9e983b6793&hash=34A4E5045D53319F497C7857D7C1A379)
![Dave-Johnsrud](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/dave-johnsrud.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=bed4a58b6fbf4ffa872440f87fd59d97&hash=553C867794BC2EAF886429646ABF5824)
![Tracy-Jones](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/tracy-jones.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=827dca3ee904429cad43d7374fa68365&hash=24EFF13D1C35DE076BB8D40939D6F1CC)
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
![David-Kayser](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/david-kayser.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=6817cccbc19b429cb6b4480be79997f9&hash=01B3882D5525A2834C57974B6230F29B)
![Tony Rossman](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/tony-rossman.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=3f29ac81dda64defa68c1fdd579122f2&hash=B71AF4EECC5831425CB949DDCD778BA2)
![Jerrad-Stroh](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/jerrad-stroh.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=bec58f3c66d34bb4bcbefa6d16d77b8f&hash=C56B79245E7BF40BC2E3E6FD2715E880)
![Kevin-Throener](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/kevin-throener.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=7563e273314a44bc8ef0e7b64593176b&hash=8FE9A56F27E906B299B929B211E6F227)
![Cortney-Wagner](https://mc-607b9d1c-3283-4f31-97f8-4475-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/project/chs/chs-inc/about-us/leadership-team/cortney-wagner.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=394&rev=51bf9348082b4e07899c14cc4c757175&hash=A7FE59786EF2B0578BC5310A37BD7447)