Kevin Malchine is stepping down as Chairman of the Board and President of Growmark, Inc., though he will remain on the board as a standard member through the end of his current term. A new Chairman and President will be selected following the August Annual Meeting.
“Kevin’s leadership has made a lasting impact on Growmark and our entire cooperative System,” Mark Orr, Growmark CEO said in a press release. “His dedication to our member companies and his unwavering commitment to member success have strengthened the foundation of everything we do. We are grateful for his 14 years of service and look forward to his continued contribution as a board member through the remainder of his term.”
During his four-year tenure as Chairman and President, Malchine was a strong advocate for the cooperative system and the farmers it serves across North America.
“Growmark is in an exceptionally strong position, and I believe this is the right time to begin a thoughtful transition of board leadership,” Malchine said in a press release. “After 14 years of service to the Growmark Board, I am proud that the organization is thriving, our cooperative is moving forward with strong momentum, and I have great confidence in what lies ahead. Advancing communication efforts between Growmark and its member companies, and strengthening resources and support to help members succeed, were the goals I cared most deeply about. I am gratified to have seen those things come to pass.”
Growmark, an agricultural cooperative headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, serves nearly 400,000 farmers and customers in the United States and Canada, providing agronomy services, energy products, facility engineering, logistics, grain marketing, and agricultural risk management solutions. Its board is made up of active farmers.
