TEGMA members have elected Terry McDermott, director of supply chain, Bunge North America, as chairman. The election came at the association’s virtual annual meeting held January 21, 2021.
In taking office, McDermott thanked outgoing Chairman Scott Mills with The Andersons for his dedicated service to the organization.
The group elected Wyatt Brummer, vice president-western rail grains, The Scoular Company, as first vice chairman. Greg Beck, senior vice president, Grain Division, CGB Enterprises, was elected second vice chairman.
Active members re-elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors were:
- Wyatt Brummer, The Scoular Company, Overland Park, KS
- Aaron Reid, J.D. Heiskell & Company, Omaha, NE
- Joe Smith, Arizona Grain, Casa Grande, AZ
In addition, Shaun Meiners, director-logistics, The Andersons, was elected to complete the remaining term of Scott Mills on the board of directors.
Elected by members to one-year terms on the board were representatives of associate members: Jeff Yoakum, Bank of America and Katie Hadenfeldt, GATX.
The newly-elected board members join the following incumbents on the board.
- Greg Beck, CGB Enterprises, Inc., Mandeville, LA
- Patrick Bryan, Pacificor LLC, Portland, OR
- Angela Caddell, BNSF Railway, Fort Worth, TX
- Brad Thrasher, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, NE
- Terry McDermott, Bunge North America, St. Louis, MO
TEGMA staff officers are Bob Petersen, president, and Erica Venancio, secretary-treasurer.
TEGMA is a North American trade association whose members include leading grain shipper, receivers and rail carriers, as well as many related businesses.
