CHS
Headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, CHS is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food Beverage and Tobacco industry. Jay Debertin and Dan Schurr serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $18,760 to Republican causes and $6,330 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, CHS currently holds a ‘Lower’ rating.
Company Leadership
Jay Debertin
Jay Debertin serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHS and has been with the company for 39 years. Jay has also been involved with other corporate affiliations, including Ventura Foods LLC and Securian Financial.
His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of North Dakota Grand Forks and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In terms of political affiliations and contributions, Jay Debertin has not made any public donations to either the Republican or Democrat parties.
Apart from his corporate roles, Jay has a significant involvement in non-profit organizations. He has been associated with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, reflecting his commitment to supporting agricultural and cooperative initiatives. Additionally, he has had past involvement with the Minnesota Opera.
Dan Schurr
Dan Schurr currently holds the position of President at Sycamore Creek Farms, located in Le Claire, Iowa, where he has been employed for 37 years. He has also been involved with several corporate affiliations, including Chair of CHS, Blackhawk Bank & Trust, Miller Repair LLC (prior), River Valley Cooperative (prior), and Great River Bank & Trust (prior), with tenures ranging from 4 to 17 years.
Outside of his corporate roles, Dan has been associated with non-profit organizations such as Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (prior) and Pleasant Valley Community School District (prior). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/ Managerial Economics from Iowa State University.
Political Contributions of Leadership
Leadership
President and CEO
Jay Debertin
Chair
Dan Schurr
Exec VP and General Counsel
Brandon Smith
Exec VP, Energy
Darin Hunhoff
Exec VP, Enterprise Transformation, and CIO
David Black
Exec VP, Enterprise Customer Development
Gary Halvorson
Exec VP, Ag Business and CHS Hedging
John Griffith
Exec VP, Chief HR Officer
Mary Kaul-Hottinger
Exec VP, Country Operations, Distribution and Transportation
Rick Dusek
Exec VP, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer
Olivia Nelligan
Board Member
Alan Holm
Board Member
C.J. Blew
Board Member
Cortney Wagner
Board Member
David Beckman
Board Member
David Johnsrud
Board Member
David Kayser
Board Member
Hal Clemensen
Board Member
Jerrad Stroh
Board Member
Jon Erickson
Board Member
Kevin Throener
Board Member
Mark Farrell
Board Member
Olivia Nelligan
Board Member
Perry Meyer
Board Member
Russ Kehl
Board Member
Scott Cordes
Board Member
Steve Fritel
Board Member
Tracy Jones