RANCO - Key Persons

Expertise 14 years of management, continuous improvement and scheduling in egg processing has given me the skills to lead multi-faceted projects, identify inefficiencies and improve upon them with the understanding of the importance of keeping projects moving forward to provide on-time delivery

Expertise Systems design and problem solving Control Systems and automation Equipment troubleshooting and repair Education A.A.S. Application and Web Programming 35 years on the farm Interests Agriculture and antique tractors

Expertise Working with customers and prospective customers to identify the best solution for the situation. All systems are different and must be approached with that mindset. I love the challenge sales presents, and providing solutions for customers' problems. Education B.A. in business and communications.

Expertise Grew up and still work on family farm 26 years in Operations Management has taught me the importance of having great people on the team, maximizing uptime through preventative maintenance and troubleshooting Enjoy the customer service aspect of this job and helping the customer with solutions that impact their success Creating unique solutions to difficult problems Education US Navy Associates of Applied Science - Iowa Lakes Community College Interests Camping with friends and family

Expertise Ability to ask questions and listen for the true customer needs. Then, develop solutions for current and future business. Education Degree in marketing and management

Job Titles:

• COO
• President

Expertise I've been in the dry fertilizer and material handling/blending industry since 2009. I have made it my goal to learn everything I can about the business, equipment, and our customers. Prior to Ranco, I worked at Target Corporation on the Distribution side. I was a shift supervisor and also had significant responsibilities in inventory management. At both Target and Ranco, I've had the privilege of working with some very talented and effective people. My focus has always been to prepare myself for success by learning everything I can, and thankfully I have had the opportunity to put these lessons to work here at Ranco. I have a mechanical and farm background. I grew up on a farm in Northwest Iowa. Education I have degrees in Economics and in Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa. My educational experience helped emphasize a well-rounded approach to problem solving and asking the right questions. I have always been one to ask "why?". In a lot of cases, this urge to ask "why?" is a great asset when we are working to provide a solution for a customer. Interests I have spent a lot of time working on our home over the years, with several renovation projects. I enjoy watching sports, particularly NFL and college basketball. Iowa State Cyclones basketball is my favorite specific team. Shooting is a passion of mine, though I never seem to make enough time for it. I love spending time with my family and helping coach my kids' ball teams.