INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn.,
Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned
cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company, has
named Rick Dusek executive vice
president for its Country Operations division. This division serves
farmers and ranchers through locally governed ag retailers in 450
communities across 16 states.
"A strong leader with a diverse background in commodity
businesses, Rick brings a depth and breadth of industry knowledge
and experience that will help us continue to create value for our
owners through our Country Operations retail platform," said CHS
President and CEO Jay Debertin.
With nearly three decades in the cooperative system, Dusek
recently served as vice president, CHS Agronomy, where he was
responsible for global crop nutrients supply and trading, North
American fertilizer operations, sales and marketing, and for
developing additional agronomy product and technology
offerings.
Previously, Dusek served as vice president, grain marketing,
where he oversaw North American commodity trading, logistics and
transportation and risk management. His team led the strategic
expansion of the company's North American grain origination
platform, including inland river terminal acquisitions and
development and upgrading of export terminal facilities.
Dusek joined CHS in 1988 and spent his early days on the wheat
export trading desk. He was named director of merchandising in 2006
and vice president of grain marketing in 2012. He currently serves
on the board of directors for The Fertilizer Institute, and is a
past board member of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
Born and raised in Grafton,
N.D., Dusek earned a bachelor's of science degree in
agricultural economics from North Dakota State
University.
CHS Inc. (chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by
farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy,
grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers,
farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through
its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company,
supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal
feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions
including insurance, financial and risk management services. The
company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures,
markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels,
lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.
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