Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association has annouced the results of their recent board of directors election. Five of the ten districts that cover Equity Cooperative’s area had board seats come up for election. The results include three incumbents rejoining the board and two new faces taking on roles as directors for their areas.
- Incumbent Adam Quandahl, Waukon, Iowa, was re-elected to serve a three-year term representing patron members in District X the Waukon market, and he will again serve as Chairman of the board.
- Incumbent Peter Kleiman, Wilson, MI, was re-elected to serve a three-year term representing patron members in District IV the Bonduel market.
- Incumbent Daniel Leischer, Neosho, WI, was re-elected to serve a three-year term representing patron members in District I the Arlington and Johnson Creek markets.
- Christina Olson was elected to a two-year term to represent patron members in District VI the Altoona and Barron markets.
- Mike Kunes was elected to a three-year term to represent patron members in District VII the Sparta market.
In addition to the election of the directors, the board also held officer elections. Todd Cummings, Ogema, WI, District V and representing the Stratford market is serving as the Vice Chairman of the Board. Re-elected to Secretary/Treasurer of the Board is Steve Schleis, Kewaunee, WI, District III the Reedsville market representative. Brad Solchenberger, Cazenovia, WI, District IX the Richland Center market representative, has been re-elected to serve as Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the board.
Dan Reeson, Blanchardville, WI, District VIII the Monroe market and David Wilke District II the Lomira market will continue their terms on the board. While Leslie Danielson, District VI and Karl Merow, District VII have retired from their service to the cooperative.
Curt Larson, President/CEO shared that he is “honored to be serving with these directors,” and went on to say “These are both challenging and exciting times for the cooperative, as we continue to move forward on how to better serve our producer members with the marketing, managing and financing of their agricultural businesses.”
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