OABA Officers & Directors

OABA Associates

David Barrett Jr., Esq. Legal Counsel

Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth LLP dbarrett@farmlawyers.com

Mark Fritz, CCA (4RNMS, SSp certifications)

4R Outreach Coordinator oaba4r@gmail.com

Aaron Miller

Accountant accounting@oaba.net

OABA members have the opportunity to share their knowledge and support through

volunteerism. Individuals serving on the association’s committees contribute their time, experience and expertise for the good of the agribusiness industry. Committees and subcommittees were developed to serve the general membership as well as the specific segments of the industry.

As we work to implement our strategic plan, it is important that our organizational structure align with our mission and goals. The below committees have been designated to carry out the policies and programs of the association.

Finance/Audit Committee

This committee serves as the audit committee, and also is responsible for annually reviewing OABA investments and (along with the CEO) making investment strategy recommendations to the OABA board of directors.

Industry Education Committee

Made up of a cross section of our membership whose purpose is to develop quality and timely education that meets the needs of OABA members. This committee explores and develops new educational programming and is broken out into subcommittees that plan and assist in implementation of OABA educational events.

Membership Committee

This committee works with OABA staff to identify and solicit membership prospects for the association and is made up of member employees with sales and marketing expertise and/or interest in driving OABA membership growth.

Nominating Committee

This committee is responsible for coordinating the annual nominations of candidates for the expiring board of director positions.

Public Policy Committee

Made up of a cross section of our membership whose purpose is to stay abreast (via OABA staff) of current and potential legislative and regulatory issues and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the board for policy positions and action.

The following pages list our current committees. We want to express our sincere gratitude for the time and effort they have put into making OABA educational programs this past year.

Finance/Audit Committee

Chair

Grant Gates

Morral Companies, LLC 132 Postle St. P.O. Box 26 Morral, OH 43337 Tel: 740-465-3251 ggates@ morralcompanies.com

Committee Members

Blake Rossel

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. 7116 S. St. Rte. 53 McCutchenville, OH 44844 Tel: 419-447-2304 rosselb@helenaagri.com

Ann Staugler

Big K Mills, Inc. 2485 Sharpsburg Rd. Ft. Recovery, OH 45846 Tel: 419-375-4578 bigkmills@bright.net

Nominating Committee

Chair

Jackie Seibert

LW Seibert Farms, LLC 07619 National Rd. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Tel: 419-303-2980 jackieseibert@ohiolink.net

Committee Members

Grant Gates

Morral Companies, LLC 132 Postle St. P.O. Box 26 Morral, OH 43337 Tel: 740-465-3251 ggates@ morralcompanies.com

Bill Wallbrown

Deerfield Ag Services, Inc. 9041 Rte. 224 P.O. Box 155 Deerfield, OH 44411 Tel: 330-584-4715 billwall@ deerfieldagservices.com

Membership Committee

Chair

John Bolte

Seneca Trading, LLC 1985 Henderson Rd. Ste. 1224 Columbus, OH 43220 john.bolte@ senecatradingllc.com

Committee Members

Mitchell Bambauer, CCA

Bambauer Fertilizer & Seed, Inc. 20910 Wise Rd. Jackson Center,

OH 45334 Tel: 937-596-5432 mbambauer@ embarqmail.com

Jill Boyd

Morral Companies, LLC 132 Postle St. P.O. Box 26 Morral, OH 43337 Tel: 740-465-3251 jillb@morral companies.com

Christopher Hirth

Syngenta 1850 Holton Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 Tel: 614-579-1425 christopher.hirth@ syngenta.com

Jennifer Hoobler

Heritage Cooperative 59 Greif Pkwy. Ste. 200 Delaware, OH 43015 Tel: 317-797-2560 jhoobler@ heritagecooperative.com

John Richardson

BASF 4095 Hayden Lofts Pl. Apt. 100 Dublin, OH 43016 Tel: 614-204-7922 john.richardson@ basf.com

John Henry Ward AssuredPartners —

ABIS/JH Ward P.O. Box 98 Unionville Center,

OH 43077 Tel: 614-873-3333 johnhenry.ward@ abisonline.com

David White

AgCredit 610 W. Lytle St. Fostoria, OH 44830 Tel: 419-435-7758 dwhite@agcredit.net