Marc Mears

About Marc Mears

I am a senior leader with extensive general management and operations experience with a track record of significantly improving profitability, developing talent, and nurturing a safety culture. By consistently focusing on customers, strategies, and business plans, I engage talent to grow revenue, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies. My background is broad and diverse with a global conglomerate including serving as a member of the board of directors for several joint ventures and the Worldwide Grain Senior Operations Team.I am known for driving efficiencies and prioritizing business objectives to create value by focusing on safety, costs, and productivity measurements. I develop/mentor talent which leads to higher employee engagement, greater retention, and exceptional execution of key business objectives. Creating an environment where employee safety is embedded and valued as part of the organization’s culture is my passion. As a leader, I value diversity and seek to create a welcoming culture that embraces candor and openness. I have a reputation for focusing on what is most important, minimizing bureaucracy and helping teams achieve more than they thought was possible.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   AgState

   Jan 2022 — Present · Cherokee, IA, US

   Lead operations for a large full-service farmer owned cooperative with over $1.0 billion in annual sales. With our declared values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence, I help ensure AgState\'s values permeate the entire organization as we work to efficiently serve our members and customers.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Agricultural Systems Management

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Change Management
• Supply Chain
• Continuous Improvement
• Windows
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Team Development
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Business Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Team Leadership
• Project Management