Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. Names Wes Spohr President And Chief Executive Officer
Jan 26, 2021
SENECA, Kan. – January 26, 2021 – The Board of Directors of Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc., announced today the appointment of Wes Spohr as president and chief executive officer (CEO).
Wes Spohr comes to Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. after having supported the cooperative industry in multiple roles for more than fifteen years. Most recently, Spohr served as Market Development Manager for CHS Inc., working closely with member cooperatives in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to that, he served as a Lead Relationship Manager for CoBank, ACB, supporting member cooperatives primarily in Kansas.
“Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. is excited to have Wes join our team as president and CEO,” said Jason Taylor, chairman of the Ag Partners Board of Directors. "After having a working relationship with Wes for several years, we are confident he will use his experience in building relationships in the cooperative sector, in addition to his finance background, to move Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. in a positive direction focused on value and growth for our patrons and employees.”
Commenting on his appointment, Spohr said, “I am both humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve the patrons and employees of Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. as CEO. I am committed to building on Ag Partners' foundational core values of honesty, integrity, and teamwork. I look forward to engaging with our member-owners to ensure that Ag Partners continues to provide valuable services and resources for our producers and the communities we serve, both today and into the future.”
Spohr will begin his tenure as the Ag Partners president and CEO on Monday, February 8, 2021.
Wes Spohr comes to Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. after having supported the cooperative industry in multiple roles for more than fifteen years. Most recently, Spohr served as Market Development Manager for CHS Inc., working closely with member cooperatives in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to that, he served as a Lead Relationship Manager for CoBank, ACB, supporting member cooperatives primarily in Kansas.
“Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. is excited to have Wes join our team as president and CEO,” said Jason Taylor, chairman of the Ag Partners Board of Directors. "After having a working relationship with Wes for several years, we are confident he will use his experience in building relationships in the cooperative sector, in addition to his finance background, to move Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. in a positive direction focused on value and growth for our patrons and employees.”
Commenting on his appointment, Spohr said, “I am both humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve the patrons and employees of Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. as CEO. I am committed to building on Ag Partners' foundational core values of honesty, integrity, and teamwork. I look forward to engaging with our member-owners to ensure that Ag Partners continues to provide valuable services and resources for our producers and the communities we serve, both today and into the future.”
Spohr will begin his tenure as the Ag Partners president and CEO on Monday, February 8, 2021.