1. George H. Shepard
285 Crestwood Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373
Cell: (419) 234-7955 or (937) 308-0097– georgeshepard60@gmail.com
OPERATIONS, ORIGINATIONS, AND PLANT MANAGEMENT
Regional Management / Multi-Site Operations/ Hedging / Futures Trading / Negotiations / P&L Management
Safety / Team Leadership / Cost Reduction & Controls / Customer Service
Decisive, analytical, solutions focused, and results oriented. A creativethinker, problem solver,
decision maker, safety-oriented with a strong work ethic. Combines expert planning, negotiating,
organizational development, and leadership skills to produce consistently strong revenue and profit
results. . Energized by fast-paced environment, accepting of change, ability to manage multiple
projects simultaneously and prioritize needs, and skilled in communication and collaboration
between various departments and entities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Trupointe Cooperative 2003-Present
A diversified co-operative agribusiness company including grain, seed, fertilizer, feed, and energy
Uniopolis, Buckland, Swanders, Maplewood, Wapakoneta, South Charleston, and Medway
Grain Originations, Grain Operations, and Plant Management
 Became proficient in Grain Operations and management while working with Mike Stricker.
 Originated over 1 million additional bushels for Uniopolis.
 Managed various smaller branches that were not profitable turning them profitable
 Functioned as Emergency Response Operations Manager for 4 years
 Helped co-manage and train the manager trainee at South Charleston. The elevator had not
been profitable, but produced large profits the following year.
Shepard Grain Company 1980-2003
A diversified private agribusiness including grain, seed, feed, fertilizer, and hog raising operations
Fletcher, Thackery, West Liberty, and Christiansburg, Ohio
V.P.Grain & Regional Manager (1996-2003)
 Promoted to VP Grain, Regional Grain Manager, Head Merchandiser and Head of
Originations. Improved gross selling revenue over 50% first year and maintained this level
for the following years.
 Directed P&L responsibilities for four locations and supervised six direct reports with a staff
of 40 full time employees.
 Directed monthly safety meetings, gathered information directly from staff on how to
improve work hazards, and developed different ways for non-vocal personnel to express
themselves. Reduced reportable accidents to zero since initiating new program.
 Developed and implemented sales, marketing, strategicplanning, pricing strategies,
transportation, and safety initiatives.
 Produced $1.5 million in grain profits in 2001-2002.

2.  Managed sales and hedging of 7-10 million bushels corn, 1 million bushels soybeans, 400,000
bushels red winter wheat.
 Maintained solid record of hedging with discipline to consistently produce profits.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Administrative Management
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Richmond, Kentucky
REFERENCES
Mike Stricker, Grain Location Manager Uniopolis 419-733-9148 (cell)
Dan Roncolatio, Grain Location Manager South Charleston 567-204-6775 (cell)
Kelly Burton, Location Administrator Maplewood 937-539-1071 (cell)
Scott Chant, Safe Grain Maxi-Tronic 513-604-9340 (cell)
Randy Broady, Grain Operations Manager 419-733-5587 (cell)
CAREER PATH
Emergency ResponseOperations Manager for 4 years
Member/Chairman on 1 of 4 Safety Subcommittees
Operations and Originations, Uniopolis, Ohio, 2003-2008
V.P. of Grain & Regional Manager, 1996 - 2003
Branch Manager, 1988 - 1996
Grain Operations, 1985 - 1988
Feed Operations, 1980 - 1985