MISSOURI FARM BUREAU CONTACTS
Vice President, BLAKE HURST 30208 150th Street Westboro, MO 64498
Assistant to the President, Mary Ellen Cotriss (573) 893-1542
www.mcotriss@mofb.com Chief Administrative Officer, Dan Cassidy (573) 893-1404
www.dcassidy@mofb.com Chief Financial Officer, Randy Campbell (573) 893-1406
www.rcampbell@mofb.com Administrative Services Director, Randy Seidel (573) 893-1501
www.rseidel@mofb.com Public Affairs Director, Estil Fretwell (573) 893-1468
www.efretwell@mofb.com National Legislative Programs Director, Garrett Hawkins
(573) 893-1408
www.ghawkins@mofb.com State and Local Governmental Affairs Director
Leslie Holloway (573) 893-1409
www.lholloway@mofb.com Marketing and Commodities Director, Kelly Smith (573) 893-1416
www.kesmith@mofb.com Field Services and Young Farmer and Rancher Program Director
Jack Maxwell (573) 893-1411
www.jmaxwell@mofb.com Promotion and Education Director, Diane Olson (573) 893-1414
www.dolson@mofb.com Human Resources Director, Carole Heminghaus
(573) 893-1456
www.cheminghaus@mofb.com Information Technology Manager, Lyndon Mote (573) 893-1451
www.lmote@mofb.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
District 1
Hal Swaney 15855 Country Lane Platte City, MO 64079
District 2
Todd Hays 6668 County Road 245 Monroe City, MO 63465
District 3
Paul LePage 1003 Rock Hills Road Jefferson City, MO 65109
District 4
J. Dwayne Schad 14227 Highway 52 Versailles, MO 65084
District 5
Ron Hardecke 3944 Blocks Branch Road Owensville, MO 65066
District 6
Gary Branum 1313 State Highway P New Madrid, MO 63869
District 7
Carl Bastin 19352 County Road 60 Jasper, MO 64755
District 8
Leon Kriesler RR 2, Box 888 J Salem, MO 65560
South Director at Large
Jami Geske 4694 STATE HWY E MATTHEWS, MO 63867
North Director at Large
Barbra Wilson 718 S. Jefferson Mexico, MO 65265
Board Advisory Member
Chris Cloud 1220 Piper Drive Carthage, MO 64836
Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Management Team
Randy Campbell,
CPA Chief Financial Officer, Missouri Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies.
Randy Campbell is the Chief Financial Officer for Missouri Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies. Mr. Campbell joined the organization on July 1, 1998, as Director of Corporate Accounting and was named to his current position on October 1, 2001. Mr. Campbell is a native of Jefferson City, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1981, with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Accounting. He earned his Certified Public Accountant designation that same year. Prior to coming to Farm Bureau, Mr. Campbell worked in public accounting, and also spent 14 years in the Life Insurance industry.
Thomas Ittner,
FLMI Manager, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Missouri
Tom Ittner is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Life Insurance affiliate. Mr. Ittner joined Missouri Farm Bureau in 1970, as an Assistant Underwriter in our Property and Casualty Company. He eventually moved to our Life Company, serving as an Underwriter, Underwriting Director, and Assistant Manager before being named to his current position in 1989. A graduate of Lincoln University, Mr. Ittner is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute. He serves on the board of directors of the Missouri Life and Health Guaranty Association.
Ray Mabury,
CLF Manager of Sales, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Ray Mabury holds the responsibility for the sales activities of our insurance affiliates as the Manager of Sales. Mr. Mabury began his career with the organization in October 1970, as an agent in Wayne County. He has served in a variety of sales positions in the organization during his career, including Agency Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and District Sales Manager. He was promoted to his current position in 1995. Mr. Mabury is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He holds the Chartered Leadership Fellow professional designation from The American College.
Michael Voiles,
CPCU Manager, Farm Bureau Town and Country Insurance Company of Missouri
Mike Voiles is the Manager of the Town and Country Insurance Company. He began his career with Farm Bureau in 1980, as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. Mr. Voiles has served the organization as an Underwriting Supervisor, Manager of Commercial Lines, and Brokerage Manager. He was named to his current position in 1997. Mr. Voiles holds business degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia and Lincoln University. He received the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation from The American College in 1988.
Michelle Sheppard Manager, Farm Bureau New Horizons Insurance Company of Missouri
Michelle Sheppard holds the responsibility for the New Horizons Insurance Company. Ms. Sheppard began her career in April 2001, as an Actuarial Analyst. She was promoted to Director of Actuarial and Research and Development in July 2003, and to her current position in July 2005. Ms. Sheppard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and F