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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Bielenberg, chairman (2009, previously served
2002–2006): Previously served as assistant secretary-
treasurer, as chairman of the board’s Audit Committee
and served as a member of the Government Relations
and Executive committees. Formerly served as
director and president of the board for Wilco Farmers
Cooperative, Mt. Angel, Ore. Chair of East Valley Water
District and active in a broad range of agricultural
and cooperative organizations. Operates a diverse
agricultural business near Silverton, Ore., which includes
seed crops, vegetables, soft white wheat, greenhouse
production and timberland. Earned a bachelor of
science degree in agricultural engineering from Oregon
State University and is a graduate of the Texas A&M
University executive program for agricultural producers.
Completed the National Association of Corporate
Directors comprehensive Director Professionalism
course and received its Certificate of Director Education.
Dennis Carlson, first vice chairman (2001): Chairman
of Capital Committee and serves as the first vice chair
on the Executive Committee. Previously served as
second vice chairman of the board, as chairman of the
Foundation Finance and Investment Committee and
as a member of the Executive Committee. Formerly
chairman of the Farmers Union Oil Company of
Bismarck/Mandan, N.D., and served on that board
for 18 years. A fourth-generation farmer, with his wife
Kristi raises wheat, sunflowers and soybeans near
Bismarck, N.D. Has completed the National Association
of Corporate Directors comprehensive Director
Professionalism course and was awarded its Certificate
of Director Education and Board Leadership Fellow
status.
Dan Schurr, secretary-treasurer (2006): Chairman,
Audit Committee and serves on the Executive
Committee. Previously served as first vice chairman
and has served on Government Relations and Corporate
Responsibility committees. Director, Blackhawk Bank
and Trust, serving on its Audit and Loan committees.
Formerly the director for the River Valley Cooperative of
Mt. Joy, Iowa. Served as a director and Loan Committee
member for Great River Bank and as a member of his
local school board. Member of board of trustees for the
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area. Active in
numerous agriculture and community organizations and
named the Iowa Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer in
2004. Raises corn and soybeans near LeClaire, Iowa.
Owns a heavy equipment repair business in Bettendorf,
Iowa. Earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business
with a minor in economics from Iowa State University.
Completed the National Association of Corporate
Directors comprehensive Director Professionalism
course and earned Certificate of Director Education
and Board Leadership fellow status.
Steve Fritel, second vice chairman (2003): Chairman,
Governance Committee and second vice chair,
Executive Committee. Previously served as secretary-
treasurer and as a member on the Executive, Capital,
Governance, Corporate Responsibility and Government
Relations committees. Served on the board of Rugby
Farmers Union Elevator and four years on the former
Harvest States Wheat Milling Defined Member Board.
Currently a director of Envision. Past board member of
North Central Experiment Station Board of Visitors and
North Dakota Farm and Ranch Business Management
Advisory Board. Member of Envision and Rugby Farmers
Union Elevator, and represents CHS on the Quentin
Burdick Center for Cooperatives. Involved in wide
range of agricultural and co-op organizations. Raises
cash grain, including spring wheat, barley, soybeans,
edible beans, corn and confection sunflower on a family
farm near Rugby, N.D. Earned an associate’s degree
from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton.
Completed the National Association of Corporate
Directors comprehensive Director Professionalism
course and earned its Certificate of Director Education.
Curt Eischens, assistant-secretary treasurer (1990):
Chairman, Corporate Responsibility Committee and
is assistant-secretary of the Executive Committee.
Previously served as second vice chairman and
was a member of the CHS Foundation Finance and
Investment committee. Director for Farmers Co-op
Association in Canby, Minn., for nine years, including
eight years as board chairman. Currently vice chairman
of the Cooperative Network and a member of the
Minnesota Soybean Association, Minnesota Corn
Growers Association, Minnesota Farmers Union,
Minnesota FFA Alumni Association (life member) and
the National FFA Alumni Association. Inducted into the
Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame in April 2009. Operates
a family corn and soybean farm near Minneota, Minn.
Completed the National Association of Corporate
Directors comprehensive Director Professionalism
course and earned its Certificate of Director Education.
Don Anthony (2006): Chairman of CHS Foundation
Finance and Investment Committee and member of
Audit Committee. Chaired the Nebraska Beginning