January 18, 2022 — Members of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, a trade association representing nearly 300 companies across the food and agriculture value chain, elected the association’s 2022 officers and a new member of its Board of Directors at its annual meeting Monday, January 10. Officers for 2022 will be: Robert Geers (Board Chair), Vice President of Merchandising for Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (MAC) Mike Fossum (1st Vice Chair), Michigan Branch Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Jon Rush (2nd Vice Chair), Senior Sales Representative for BASF in Michigan In addition, Michael Rumsey, Senior Manager of Operations for The Andersons, Inc. was elected to serve on the Board. Current Board member John Tilt, General Manager of Vita Plus Corporation was selected to serve on the MABA Executive Committee. “I am honored to serve as Board Chair of the Michigan Agri-Business Association for the coming year, having been involved with MABA throughout my career,” said Geers. “MABA remains a strong advocate and dedicated resource for Michigan agriculture, and I am committed to working with the association’s members to advance our industry.” # # # About the Michigan Agri-Business Association: The Michigan Agri-Business Association serves as a strong advocate and dedicated resource for Michigan’s food and agriculture sector. The Association’s 300 members span the agricultural value chain. They include agricultural retailers that provide seed, fertilizer, crop protection and technology to farmers; businesses that handle and export grain; animal feed suppliers; food processors; logistics companies and beyond. Learn more at www.miagbiz.org.
