OABA Announces 2018 Board of Directors

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to announce the newly elected members to the Board of Directors.

• Representing the Agrichemical industry: Nick Franks, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer Co.
• Representing the Feed industry: Anne Staugler, Big K Mills, Inc.
• Representing the Grain industry: Scott Thibaut, Consolidated Grain & Barge Inc.
• Representing the Members-at-Large: Jean Bratton, Centerra Co-op and Greg Logue, The Andersons, Inc.

In addition to new members, the Board of Directors has new leadership for 2018-2019. Nathan Louiso of Axis Seed will serve as Chairman of the Board. Jackie Seibert of United Equity, Inc. was elected to serve as Vice Chairwoman. Andy Swerlein of Luckey Farmers Inc. transitions from his role as Chairman to Past Chairman.

The OABA Board of Directors consists of 15 individuals who represent various segments of the agribusiness industry in Ohio, including feed, seed, fertilizer, grain and agrichemical sectors. Board members are elected by OABA member companies to three-year terms and can serve two terms.

The newly elected members were announced at the 2018 OABA Industry Conference. Franks and Staugler are new members on the board; Thibaut, Bratton and Logue were reelected by OABA members. The respective terms for these board members will expire on Dec. 31, 2020.

“Our Board of Directors contribute their time, experience and expertise for the good of the industry and the association,” said Chris Henney, OABA president and CEO. “We are pleased to welcome our newest board members and congratulate those that were reelected.”

Below is the complete list of Board members:

• Chairman: Nathan Louiso, Axis Seed
• Vice Chairwoman: Jackie Seibert, United Equity, Inc.
• Past Chairman: Andy Swerlein, Luckey Farmers, Inc.
• Jean Bratton, Centerra Co-op
• Ed Burtch, Burtch Seed Company, Inc.
• Scott Crowder, Central Ohio Farmers Co-op
• Nick Franks, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer Co.
• Grant Gates, Morral Companies, LLC
• Brad Johnson, Kalmbach Feeds, Inc.
• Greg Logue, The Andersons, Inc.
• Robert Mullen, Nutrien
• Anne Staugler, Big K Mills, Inc.
• Scott Thibaut, Consolidated Grain & Barge, Inc.
• John Ward II, ABIS/J.H. Ward Agency
• Chris Williams, Rosen’s Inc.