Leadership
Board of Directors
The UPI Board of Directors is comprised of producer members who are elected by UPI district delegates. These directors serve three-year terms and work with cooperative management to set the strategic direction of the co-op and make decisions to ensure the current and future success of the business.
Tim Lenz
Illinois
Nick Timmermann
Illinois
Scott Poettker
Illinois
James Lucas
Indiana
Roger Robinson
Indiana
Eric St. Clair
Kentucky
Grover Crawford
Kentucky
Bill Pridgeon
Michigan
Dan Schaible
Michigan
Tim Ruggles
Michigan
John West
Tennessee
Dennis Corcoran
Ohio
Fred Berge
Ohio
Lynn Orr
Ohio
Matt Bell
Ohio
Co-op Leadership
Together, our leadership team and board of directors develop the strategic direction for the cooperative to ensure a successful and sustainable future for the business and its members.
Mike Bumgarner
President and CEO
Brad Warner
Chief Financial Officer
Hollie Bunn
Vice President of Credit Services
Jake Osborn
Vice President of Livestock Marketing
John Marihugh
Vice President of Strategy, Communications & Member Services