Ag Business Group Elects Krissek as 2020 Leader

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December 17, 2019, Kansas City, MO – Greg Krissek, CEO of the Kansas Corn Growers Association and Kansas Corn Commission, was elected Chairman of the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City at the group’s annual meeting held December 12.  Lee Blank, Executive Chairman of GFG Ag Services, was elected Vice Chairman.  

Krissek, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, has over 30 years’ experience working with agriculture and ethanol sectors.  Prior to being named CEO of Kansas Corn in 2014, his previous stints included executive positions with Kansas Department of Agriculture, ICM, Inc., and Kennedy and Coe. He earned his law degree and MBA from the University of Denver.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Rockhurst University in Kansas City.

The Council’s Board of Directors is composed of 20 persons who serve staggered two-year terms.  Those elected to the Board for terms commencing January 1, 2020 were: 

  • Julie Abrahamzon, Cargill Animal Nutrition

  • Tom Brand, National Association of Farm Broadcasting

  • Chris Daubert, University of Missouri

  • Nikki Hall, Corteva

  • Terry Holdren, Kansas Farm Bureau

  • Dustin Johansen, Osborn Barr

  • Chris Klenklen, Missouri Dept. of Agriculture

  • Kristie Larson, American Royal

  • Paul Schadegg, Farmers National Company

  • Stephanie Siders, CC Capital Advisers  

  • Matt Teagarden, Kansas Livestock Association

Krissek extended his thanks to outgoing Chairman Bob Thompson with the Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner law firm who stepped down after serving two terms as Chairman.  Krissek also recognized several leaders who have played an influential role in the Council’s activities through the years.  Those include outgoing board members Ben Breazeale, Brad Garrison, JJ Jones, Jackie McClaskey, Diane Olson, and Kristen Parman.