Meet our team

The CHS Hedging team is comprised of brokerage professionals along with hedging and risk management experts, grain marketing experts, and associates dedicated to the success of individual producers and agribusiness customers.

Senior management

Nelson Neale

President

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Joseph Barker

Senior Director of Commodity Brokerage

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Paula Barjesteh

Director of Finance and Risk & Chief Financial Officer

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Tony Headrick

Director of Commodity Brokerage

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Sean O'Toole

Director of Commodity Brokerage

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Amy Marchitto

Chief Compliance Officer & Director of Trading Compliance

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Grant Simons

Grant grew up in Hastings, Minnesota, and attended college at the University of Minnesota. He graduated with a degree in Agriculture and Food Business Management, with a specialization in Ag Markets and Risk Management. After college Grant worked at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, gaining experience in commodity markets and risk management. He then took a job in Chicago at COFCO International as the Market Risk Analyst for the North America Trading Team. After three years in Chicago, Grant decided to move back closer to home and join the Hedging team at CHS. In his free time, Grant enjoys the outdoors, from fishing/hunting to golfing, and is also an avid Gopher and MN Wild fan.

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