Expert Details
Agribusiness Banking
ID: 738561
Wisconsin, USA
Being passionate about the agricultural industry, Expert has served on many boards including the Wisconsin Dairy 2020 Council, Wisconsin Bankers Advanced Agricultural Banking School, American Bankers Association-Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association, Dairy Business Innovation Center, Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation and the FaB Wisconsin Food and Beverage Leadership Council. He is also on the faculty of the National School for Beginning and Experienced Ag Bankers.
Expert was awarded the Bruning Award by the American Bankers Association for Rural and Agriculture Banking for his leadership and outstanding dedication to providing credit and financial guidance to farmers, ranchers, and businesses in rural America. He was also recognized by the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) as one of 40 honorees who have a common commitment to agriculture, life sciences and paving the way for future generations.
He writes a monthly Agrivision column for the Wisconsin Agriculturist magazine, speaks at many agricultural conferences, and has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal as well as other news outlets about ag industry updates. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1993 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: BS | Subject: Agricultural Economics | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1988 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Director, Group Head, Agriculture | Department: Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Banking |
Responsibilities:Manage a team of Production Ag and Agribusiness bankers providing financial services to farmers and firms that sell to and buy from farmers (feed companies, Ag retailers, grain elevators, etc.). Also manage a team of crop insurance agents. The core team is located in the upper Midwest but also have bankers in Arizona and California. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Property Insurance license since 1984 Notary Public since 1985 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Food and Beverage WI (FaB WI) Executive Council member WI Rural Opportunities Foundation board member VP Advisors board member |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Bruning Award, American Bankers Association Badger of the Year, Fox Valley UW Alumni Association 40 in 40 Award, WI Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Faculty member National School for Beginning Ag Bankers and Experienced Ag Bankers Various presentations to Agricultural groups regarding Ag Economy and Ag Banking |