Agtegra Cooperative
Paul Forst has a diverse and extensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Paul currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Agtegra Cooperative, where they oversee the financial operations of the largest local agricultural cooperative in the United States. Prior to this, they served as the Corporate Controller at MTS Systems Corporation, where they led global accounting compliance and financial reporting. Paul also served as Chief Financial Officer at Blu Dot, a modern furniture company, and Vice President of Finance / Chief Financial Officer at Open Systems International, a software solutions provider to the utilities industry. Earlier in their career, they held various finance and controller roles at Cargill, with financial responsibility for multiple business sectors. Paul also worked at KPMG as an Audit Supervisor, leading audit projects for both public and privately held companies. Paul Forst's work experience demonstrates their expertise and leadership in finance and accounting.
Paul Forst earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Paul has also obtained a certification as a CPA (inactive) from the Minnesota Society of CPAs. The specific dates of obtaining the certifications and the duration of the educational program are not provided.
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Agtegra Cooperative
Agtegra Cooperative is an innovative, farmer-owned grain and agronomy cooperative with more than 6,300 active member-owners in eastern North and South Dakota. In addition to offering grain and agronomy services, Agtegra offers its members aerial application services, fuel, feed, and precision ag hardware and software products and services.Agtegra Cooperative promotes agricultural sustainability through the best applications of science and technology in an effort to assist farmers in the production of a safe, healthy and abundant supply of grain in an economically viable system.Agtegra Cooperative was formed in February 2018 from a unification of two legacy-rich, farmer-owned cooperatives – 95-year-old South Dakota Wheat Growers (Aberdeen) and 102-year-old North Central Farmers Elevator (Ipswich, SD). Both cooperatives formed at the turn of the 20th Century to serve their pioneer customers and communities. Across the sparsely settled countryside, the economic advantages of joining together gave rise to the cooperative legacy of service, value and working together. Over the years, generations of members have worked and adapted to the changes that have occurred throughout agriculture.