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John Caupert Tapped to Lead GEAPS 

New Executive Director Will Assume Duties December 11  Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is excited to announce John Caupert has been hired to fill the open executive director seat.   Caupert, who has more than three decades experience in agribusiness, succeeds Steve Records, who was with GEAPS from late 2019 […]
Published: Nov 14, 2023 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Seeks New Executive Director

Final Interviews Slated for Early November; Candidate in Place Early Winter Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is working with Hedlin Ag Enterprises of Ankeny, Iowa to find its next leader. Hedlin Ag Enterprises specializes in retained executive search for agribusinesses and agricultural associations throughout the United States. GEAPS Board […]
Published: Aug 07, 2023 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Announces New Leadership

Chuck Kunisch is Board President; Chris Blair to serve as Board Chairman MINNEAPOLIS, June 28, 2022 – With a new fiscal year comes new leadership. GEAPS is happy to announce Chuck Kunisch will serve as GEAPS Board President. Kunisch, a member of GEAPS for 21 years, is corporate safety director […]
Published: Jun 29, 2023 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Announces New Leadership

Chris Blair to serve as Board President; Barbara Grove is Board Chair MINNEAPOLIS, July 22, 2022 – With a new fiscal year comes new leadership. GEAPS is happy to announce Chris Blair will serve as GEAPS Board President. In his day job, Blair serves as Region 4 Manager at NEW Cooperative, […]
Published: Jul 28, 2022 by Krissy Ohnstad
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Registration Opens for GEAPS Virtual Leadership Conference 

Registration Opens for GEAPS Virtual Leadership Conference Virtual Event Scheduled for July 12-13  The Grain Elevator and Processing Society announces registration is open for GEAPS Virtual Leadership Conference. It has been a couple of years since GEAPS has been able to host a leadership conference, but planners are sure you will feel […]
Published: May 03, 2022 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Retains SearchWide Global to Recruit New Chief Staff Executive

GEAPS Retains SearchWide Global to Recruit New Chief Staff Executive The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) has retained SearchWide Global, an executive recruitment firm, to manage the search process for their chief staff executive position. Robert Taylor, Cargill, GEAPS International president, announced the move internally at GEAPS’ International Board […]
Published: Feb 19, 2022 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Member Spotlight: Jori Templeton

GEAPS Member Spotlight: Jori Templeton GEAPS In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Jori Templeton in the most recent issue. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t currently a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Jori Chapter and committees:  Columbia River Chapter – Current President Membership Committee – Vice Chair  International […]
Published: Sep 27, 2021 by Krissy Ohnstad
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The State of GEAPS, December 2020

The State of GEAPS, December 2020 I hope you are having a wonderful and safe holiday season. To say 2020 has been difficult would be an understatement for all of us, GEAPS included. While no one planned for COVID-19, we are dealing with its impact as well as possible. I’d […]
Published: Dec 24, 2020 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Announces 2020-2021 International, Associates Board Election Results

GEAPS Announces 2020-2021 International, Associates Board Election Results GEAPS announced the 2020-2021 International Board Elections results at the Annual Meeting today.  Elected to three-year terms as International directors are: Casey Jones, MKC, Great Plains Chapter Tim Kramer, Bunge North America, Kansas City Chuck Kunisch, Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Michigan/So. Ontario Mervin Rapp, III, CGOM, CHS Inc, Gulf South Members […]
Published: Jul 22, 2020 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Announces 2019-2020 International, Associates Board Election Results

GEAPS Announces 2019-2020 International, Associates Board Election Results GEAPS announced the 2019-2020 International Board Elections results at the Annual Meeting last week.  Elected to three-year terms as International directors are: David Hoffman, Ag Producers Cooperative, Tri-State Chapter Robert Horvat, Cargill, Minneapolis Paul Steinlage, General Mills, Kansas City Barb Grove, CGOM, Central Valley Ag […]
Published: Jul 24, 2019 by Krissy Ohnstad