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Congratulations to our 2023 Directors Council

March 2023

At Stine, we’re fortunate to work with talented individuals who put farmers first. From our knowledgeable employees to our dedicated sales team, our workforce is strong and committed to advancing the products backed by our Stine Has Yield promise.

We select a handful of independent sales representatives (ISRs) to participate in the Stine Directors Council each year. The Directors Council is structured to provide our leadership with valuable insight from the regions within Stine’s territory, directly from the people who serve our customers in these regions. This year’s Directors Council meeting was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Stine leadership hosted a roundtable discussion with the ISRs to discuss topics such as our customer programs, seed shipping, new and existing products, customer service, marketing and the future of Stine. During the roundtable, leadership asked ISRs for candid feedback on these topics, including what’s working and what’s not. This feedback helps determine what programs to keep, what processes to change, and how Stine can improve products and customer experience.

Congratulations to our 2023 Directors Council and their accomplishments as Stine brand representatives in their region.

Brandon Lage, Region 21 (northeast North Dakota, northwest Minnesota)

Darren Rubottom, Region 23 (Kansas)

Curt Headington, Region 10 (northeast Iowa)

Kirk Kintz, Region 4 (central Iowa)

John LeBrun, Region 26 (southwest Minnesota)

TJ Todd, Region 18 (Tennessee)

Jeff Armes, Region 27 (Texas)

Craig Schlueter, Region 7 (South Dakota)

Ryan Bruntjen, Region 19 (Illinois)

Trey Brix, Region 20 (southwest Iowa)

Trent Stout, Region 6 (southeastern Iowa)