Manager Sales

CHRISTOPHER T LEHNER

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BARABOO, WI 53913

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INDEPENDENT ADVISOR - COMMODITY ANALYST February 2011 - Present Consult

agricultural hedge clients recommending futures, options, derivatives,

forward contracts to implement risk management opportunities. Issue weekly

advisory newsletter with detailed supply/demand and technical analysis with

pricing outlook. Contributing Editor (weekly) for AgriView News and

www.agriview.com Daily grain commodities analyst KMA Radio, Shenandoah, IA

Commodity specialist weekly radio/TV Madison, WI. Speaker and lecturer

for agricultural associations and university forums on risk management,

price forecasting and hedging strategies.

EQUITY COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK SALES - DIRECTOR OF COMMODITIES October 2009

- February 7, 2011 Baraboo, WI Advise agricultural hedging strategies for

coop patrons and cooperative officers using futures, options, derivatives

based on technical and fundamental analysis. Price forecasting, develop

trading models and analysis for buyers and sellers of livestock, grain and

dairy markets. Contributing Livestock Editor (weekly) for AgriView News and

www.agriview.com. Bi-monthly editor: Progressive Dairyman. Livestock/Dairy

Commodity Analyst, weekly radio/TV Madison, WI. Weekly livestock advisory

newsletter. Key speaker and lecturer for agricultural associations and

university forums on grain, livestock and dairy marketing. Daily commodity

analyst KMA Radio, Shenandoah, IA

COMMSTOCK INVESTMENTS, INC. November 2008 - October 2009 Royal, Iowa

BROKERAGE DIVISION MANAGER Carry out the hedging and trading transactions

for over 100 active commodity accounts. Solicit prospective accounts.

Implement risk management strategies with futures, options, forward

contracting depending on clients personal needs and risk tolerance. Speaker

at company seminars, Contributed analysis and written commentary for

CommStock Report. Managed activities and compliance for brokerage division.

PRICE FUTURES GROUP January, 2004 to October, 2008- Chicago Board of Trade

HEDGE ANALYST/BROKER. Provide risk management utilizing futures and/or

options for producers and users of grain and livestock to enhance cash

marketing, basis trading, forward contracting, and marketing programs for

clients in US and Canada. Detailed technical and fundamental analysis.

Primary concentration: grains and livestock and relationship to energy and

currency markets. Analyst on KMA Radio, Shenandoah, IA Responsibilities and

focus: Customer development, service and retention, trading, research,

analysis, marketing strategies, education and client communication.

BROCK ASSOCIATES 1997 - 2004 Milwaukee, WI

MANAGER - BROCK INVESTOR SERVICES

MARKETING CONSULTANT - BROKER Major emphasis on risk management using

commodity futures, options, cash marketing and combinations to suit needs

and experience levels for each account. Extensive analysis using

fundamental and technical tools. Contributed editorials for electronic

commentary, Internet and satellite communications. Develop client list

through company leads, referrals, seminars, phone and direct meeting. As

Manager duties included supervision of brokers to insure compliance and

diligence for customers and firm.

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION 1994-1997 Denver, CO

GENERAL MANAGER COMMODITIES

Management responsibilities included: coordinating and developing hedging

strategies utilizing futures, options and cash programs for individual,

corporate accounts, cooperative members and packer hedges in the United

States and Canada. Managed and supervised four branch offices. Conducted

branch office yearly audits, continuing education and coordinated annual

meeting. Within the first year four member agencies subscribed to services

and by third year, seven agencies out of eleven utilized livestock

contracting and hedging. Within the first year commissions increased by 56%

and total contracts traded increased by 47% and continued at the same

percentages each year.

COMMODITY BROKER 1991 -1994 Chicago, IL Brock Investor Services

Agricultural hedging accounts.

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC 1988 - 1991 Two Locations

BRANCH MANAGER/AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT DeKalb, IL

Established the first branch office for PHI Marketing Services. Responsible

for sales and marketing of PHI products. Emphasis on risk management and

hedging. Conducted extensive survey for the needs of customers and ways to

work within parent company goals.

AREA SALES MANAGER 1988-1989 West Des Moines, IA

Managed Michigan and Ohio computer/software division for Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Increased sales division from 8th place (last) to 2nd within first year. In

1989 achieved Top Sales Award for personal production. Recruited,

supervised and conducted training for sales representatives and support

staff. Transferred to research and development division.

PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION 1983-1988 Wapakoneta & Lancaster, OH

SWIFT INDEPENDENT PACKING (MONFORT FOODS). 1978 -1983

BRANCH STATION MANAGER Managed livestock procurement

FREDERICK AND HERRUD PACKING, INC. Thornapple Valley Detroit, MI 1976 -1978

EDUCATION

Michigan State University 1976 Animal Husbandry with emphasis on Marketing

Internship - Michigan Livestock Exchange - Cassopolis, MI

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Dual Series 3 - Commodity Futures Brokerage and Agricultural Consultant

Series 30 - Commodity Futures Manager

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Stotler and Company 1981, Chicago, IL Commodity Futures Training Seminar

Technical Charting School, 1991 Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Advanced Charting School, 1993 Chicago Board of Trade

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