FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head Shipper at Interstate Feeders
Sealy has been a part of our #FiveRiversFamily as an accounting/administrative specialist in Texhoma, Oklahoma for the last 18 months. When asked what she appreciates most about the beef industry, she said she is excited to raise her family in it. She grew up on her family's ranch, so instilling the same values in her children makes it all worth it!
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Human Resources
- Senior Human Resource Officer
Ron Cook has been part of the Five Rivers family since 2005 having started as a consultant in software architecture and development management. Originally from Chicago, Ron holds a BS in Physics from the University of Georgia and an MBA in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University. Before joining Five Rivers, Ron had previously led IT functions with several companies including Accenture, Georgia-Pacific, and Southern Company primarily in Atlanta, New York, and Washington DC.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Senior Financial Officer
Jerri Lynn has served as the Senior Financial Officer for the Company since August 2009. Jerri Lynn began her career as the Accounting Manager at Colorado Beef in June 2005 and has served as Manager of Finance and Corporate Controller. In 2005, Jerri Lynn became a Certified Public Accountant. Jerri Lynn received her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
John Foley has served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since October 2013. John's entire career has been with the cattle feeding industry, starting out with Continental Grain in 1996. Here he served in various roles starting as a Management Trainee and the most recent past nine years as General Manager of two of the companies southern feedlots. John received a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Range Management from Texas Tech University.
Job Titles:
- Head Cattle Doctor at Hartley Feeders
Bret has been a part of our #FiveRiversFamily for nearly 20 years, deciding recently to retire, but he still comes in to ship two days a week. When asked what he likes about the beef industry, Bret says "I like beef! But it's also a good industry to be a part of and I like that I play by own part." In Bret's spare time he does leather work, building saddles and tack.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President, Operations
- Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ( COO
John Foley has served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since October 2013. John's entire career has been with the cattle feeding industry, starting out with Continental Grain in 1996. Here he served in various roles starting as a Management Trainee and the most recent past nine years as General Manager of two of the companies southern feedlots. John received a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Range Management from Texas Tech University.
Tom McDonald has been Vice President - Environmental Affairs of Five Rivers since October 2006. Tom began his career with the Cattle Feeding Division of Continental Grain Company in 1995 as the Manager of Human Resources (Dalhart, Texas), and later that year, added environmental affairs to his responsibilities. He has held positions as Manager - Environmental Affairs, Senior Manager - Environmental Affairs, and Director - Environmental Affairs (through the Company's inception in May 2005 and until October 2006). Tom received a Master of Science in Beef Cattle Production and Management from University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from West Texas State University.
Job Titles:
- Employee of the Year - Cattle Department
"Kevin has a smile that is contagious to all. He is always in good spirits, is eager to learn, doesn't complain, and will do anything you need him to do. For someone who has only been flaking for 8 months now I think what Kevin has been able to accomplish is phenomenal." - Cimarron Mill Department
Job Titles:
- Employee of the Year - Feed Department
Job Titles:
- Employee of the Year - Mill Department
"Randy has taken it upon himself to create a culture within the shop that consequently affected all employees within the feedlot. He truly exemplifies the idea of 6S and what it stands for. Throughout the week it is not uncommon to find Randy helping with repairs in the mill or assisting the cattle department in their day-to-day activities." - Gilcrest Yard Department
Luke Lind - Chief Risk Officer, SVP
Luke Lind has served as SVP & Chief Risk Officer since October 2008. At the inception of Five Rivers in 2005, Luke served as Vice President of Marketing. Luke began his career with the Cattle Feeding Division of Continental Grain Company in 1993. From 1993 until 2005, Luke was the Manager of Business Development, Director of Marketing and then Vice President of Marketing for ContiBeef LLC, a former wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Grain Company. Luke worked as a Market Analyst for Cattle Fax from 1985 to 1993. Luke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University. Luke studied Finance at the University of Denver, and has completed several Executive Leadership Courses with the Darden and Stanford Business schools. Luke is active in a number of local and national industry groups.
Jerri Lynn has served as the Senior Financial Officer for the Company since August 2009. Jerri Lynn began her career as the Accounting Manager at Colorado Beef in June 2005 and has served as Manager of Finance and Corporate Controller. In 2005, Jerri Lynn became a Certified Public Accountant. Jerri Lynn received her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Luke Lind has served as SVP & Chief Risk Officer since October 2008. At the inception of Five Rivers in 2005, Luke served as Vice President of Marketing. Luke began his career with the Cattle Feeding Division of Continental Grain Company in 1993. From 1993 until 2005, Luke was the Manager of Business Development, Director of Marketing and then Vice President of Marketing for ContiBeef LLC, a former wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Grain Company. Luke worked as a Market Analyst for Cattle Fax from 1985 to 1993. Luke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University. Luke studied Finance at the University of Denver, and has completed several Executive Leadership Courses with the Darden and Stanford Business schools. Luke is active in a number of local and national industry groups.
Ramon has been a part of our #FiveRiversFamily for seven years and has been passionate about cattle feeding his entire life. He studied veterinary medicine in Mexico and grew up on a ranch, working with cattle and horses, which became a big part of his life. In his free time, Ramon enjoys roping, hiking with his wife and their dog, and he really enjoys taking pictures of the nature around him.
Job Titles:
- Cattle Department Manager at McElhaney Feeders
"Jose has an exceptional attitude and his intense focus on animal care is highly valued at Coronado Feeders. It is not the tasks that Jose is asked to complete but rather the tasks he takes upon himself to complete that sets him apart. He is a prime example of what it means to go the extra mile for your team." - Coronado Cattle Department
Job Titles:
- Employee of the Year - Yard Maintenance Department
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Information Technology
Ron Cook has been part of the Five Rivers family since 2005 having started as a consultant in software architecture and development management. Originally from Chicago, Ron holds a BS in Physics from the University of Georgia and an MBA in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University. Before joining Five Rivers, Ron had previously led IT functions with several companies including Accenture, Georgia-Pacific, and Southern Company primarily in Atlanta, New York, and Washington DC.
Job Titles:
- Accounting and Administrative Specialist at Cimarron Feeders
Chuck works in the yard maintenance department and has been a part of our #FiveRiversFamily for 17 years! We asked Chuck what he likes most about working at Five Rivers and he says the people he has worked with is what he has enjoyed most.
Job Titles:
- SVP, Environmental & Sustainability
- Vice President - Environmental Affairs
Tom McDonald has been Vice President - Environmental Affairs of Five Rivers since October 2006. Tom began his career with the Cattle Feeding Division of Continental Grain Company in 1995 as the Manager of Human Resources (Dalhart, Texas), and later that year, added environmental affairs to his responsibilities. He has held positions as Manager - Environmental Affairs, Senior Manager - Environmental Affairs, and Director - Environmental Affairs (through the Company's inception in May 2005 and until October 2006). Tom received a Master of Science in Beef Cattle Production and Management from University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from West Texas State University.
Donna has served as the Senior Human Resource Officer since 2006. Starting out with Monfort of Colorado in 1976, Donna's entire 40+ year career with the Company has been in management of HR with the meat packing division and then our cattle feeding company. Donna received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado in Mass Media Communications with an emphasis in Journalism.