JOHN J. STICH

***** ******* **** ****** ****, MN 55025

612-***-**** acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir/Madam:

As a Commodity Merchandiser, I’ve continually found my greatest successes have been achieved in the areas of hedging, procurement and risk management. In consideration of your posting for the current position, I’m confident my skills and background align perfectly with the requirements of this role.

Enclosed is my resume outlining over 25 years of experience as a grain and commodity merchandiser including a position as the President of Riverland Ag. I also have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. The combination of my education and work experience makes me the ideal candidate for this position.

As my career profile illustrates, I am well-prepared to meet and exceed your expectations. I am accustomed to the rigors of fast-paced, highly-regulated environments requiring sharp attention to detail, consummate accuracy, and outstanding communication skills. If given the opportunity, I will work tirelessly to deliver similar results for your company while collaborating with your team to accelerate the achievement of your immediate and long-range goals.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

John J. Stich

Enclosure: Resume

JOHN J. STICH

21129 Mustang Lane Forest Lake, MN 55025

612-***-**** acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

AG BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMMODITY TRADER GRAIN MERCHANDISER

Results oriented Agriculture Business Manager and Commodity Merchandiser with over 20 years of trade experience in the U.S., Canadian and Mexican markets. Exceptional strengths include hedging, risk management and asset acquisitions. Seeking a management position where I can utilize my skills, knowledge and education to take organizations to the next level.

Areas of Expertise

Finance & Banking

Negotiating Lines of Credit

Budgeting

Profit & Loss Forecasts

Monthly P & L Actuals

Transportation/Trucks

Asset Acquisitions

Acquisition Due Diligence

Negotiations

Lease Agreements

Handling Agreements

Rail

Hedging

Procurement

Commodity Trading

Merchandiser Training

Risk Management

Vessels

Education and Memberships

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Bachelor of Arts, History

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Studied History

University of Birmingham, England

Member, Arbitration Board

Minneapolis Grain Exchange – 2004 – 2010

Volunteer, Pathways

Forest Lake, MN

Professional Experience

Private Commodity Speculator

Self-Employed - Forest Lake, MN 2010 - Current

Trade and manage agriculture futures and options in corn, soybeans, wheat and oats.

Procurement,hedging,logistics,transportation,trading,arbitrage,banking,vessels,rail,food industry, supply chain

Soft commodities, brokerage, M@A, Hedge Funds, Private equity, Settlements,Due diligence,

Banking, lines of credit, term debt, management, sales, marketing, Ethanol, processing, import, export

President

White Box Advisors Hedge fund/Riverland Ag - Minneapolis, MN 2006 - 2010

Built company from the ground up purchasing 12 large grain terminals and managing 100 employees while leading the company to success.

Managed $90 million dollars in total equity and $115 million dollars in operating capital and term debt.

Originated and negotiated all banking lines of credit.

Developed a plan to add a $5 million-dollar expansion to existing storage terminals bought from large multinational corporations such as Cargill and ConAgra in Duluth, Minneapolis and New York.

Deployed space based on cereal grains and commodity driven ingredients for third party customers utilizing

hedge and hold trading strategies and handling agreements.

Increased company profits by $4 million dollars in one year from 11.5 million to 15.5 million dollars.

John J. Stich Resume, Page 2

Senior Commodity Merchandiser Manager

General Mills, Minneapolis, MN 1997 - 2005

Oversaw procurement of second largest flour mill in Buffalo, New York with 15,500 daily capacity.

Responsible for wheat procurement and risk management for pricing and delivery to all seven General Mills cereal plants producing Wheaties.

Managed ship logistics and lease agreement from George Steinbrenner for vessel supplying wheat to Buffalo, New York.

Merchandised Duluth “Head of Lakes” wheat program at S&X terminals leased from BNSF.

Traded open outcry futures at Minneapolis Grain Exchange.

Merchandised wheat in western region totaling 20 million bushels.

Responsible for administering daily hedge activities for all wheat merchandised and procured including future and options.

Cultivated supplier relationships to both internal and external supply chain customers.

Grain Merchandiser II Manager

General Mills, Great Falls, Montana 1995 – 1997

Merchandised feed barley, malting barley and oats for country elevators throughout Montana/Manitoba.

Achieved earnings in excess of $2 million dollars over budget for two years.

Administered daily hedge requirements and oversaw railroad logistics.

Cultivated customers in PNW, Yakima and San Joaquin Valleys and Mexico.

Initiated plan for viability of a green field elevator site that resulted in a 110 car shuttle loader and joint venture with SAS wheat pool at Northgate, North Dakota.

Grain Merchandiser

DeBruce Grain Company, Kansas City, MO 1992 – 1995

Increased profits of 25% over program requirements.

Traded corn, wheat, soybeans and milo in AR, TX and Mexico for poultry, cattle and export buyers.

Administered all daily hedge activities for assigned area.

Managed all aspects of trading, procurement and logistics.

Coordinated the bid and successful win of rock letting in Kansas road construction project.

Grain Merchandiser

Peavey Grain Company, Davenport, IA 1990 – 1992

Traded CIF positions, barge freight, corn and soybeans for a river terminal.

Managed shipments of 1,250 tons of truck coal to Iowa power plants and barge off load at river terminal.

JOHN J. STICH

21129 Mustang Lane Forest Lake, MN 55025

612-***-**** acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

Reference List:

Paul Zysset

Vice President, Interstate Trading

7 Madison Street, PO Box 607

Troy, NY 12181

Office Phone: 518-***-****

Cell Phone: 631-***-****

E-mail: acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

Brian Abraham, PhD

Associate Dean

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN

Phone: 612-***-****

E-mail: acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

Jeff Johannes Meyer

Managing Director

Agri Associates

Omaha, NE

Phone: 402-***-****

E-mail: acxzm0@r.postjobfree.com

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