President & Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary:

TheChief Executive Officersupervises the corporate entity, providing leadership for all aspects of the company’s operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit, and return on investment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to foster a positive team environment within the organization
• Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives
• Oversees employment decisions at the executive level of the company
• Supervises the operations of both export terminals
• Leads a team of executives to consider major decisions including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, or large-scale expansion
• Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the company

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serves as the company’s representative to the Management Committee, shareholders, employees, customers, the government, and the public
• Reports to the Management Committee. Bound by employment terms of Operating Agreement
• Performs other related duties to benefit the mission of the organization
• Oversees the organization’s financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the company
• Negotiates with other companies regarding actions such as mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures
• Direct trading team to perform for the betterment of all partners
• Ensures the company’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Presents regular reports on the status of the company’s operations to the management committee and to company staff
• Reviews the financial results of all operations, comparing them with the company’s objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance and results
• Responsible for most external relationships including railroads, barge lines, ports, tugs, etc.
• Works with the Management Committee and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Superlative communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate as a leader
• Excellent managerial and financial skills and the ability to take leadership over any business operations area
• Thorough understanding of management and financial practices in all areas and phases of business operations

Education and Experience:

• Extensive professional experience in leadership roles
• Education may vary; an advanced degree in business administration, finance, or law is preferred, but not required
• 10+ years experience within the grain export industry

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical onsite and site premises
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times