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
Tom Homan
Indiana
James Lucas
Indiana
Grover Crawford
Kentucky
Alex Richardson
Kentucky
Bill Pridgeon
Michigan
Dan Schaible
Michigan
Tim Ruggles
Michigan
Fred Berge
Ohio
Lynn Orr
Ohio
Dennis Corcoran
Ohio
Dan Bernath
Ohio
John West
Tennessee
Matt Bell
At-Large
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
Bill Tom
Executive Vice President of Livestock Marketing
Bob Siegel
Vice President of Credit
Brad Warner
Vice President of Finance & Accounting
John Marihugh
Vice President of Strategy, Communications & Member Services