Aligned Ag Distributors appoints Mary Tolke as President/CEO

Date:06-15-2017

Aligned Ag Distributors LLC announces the appointment of Mary Tolke to the position of President/CEO, effective July 1.

Tolke joins Aligned Ag Distributors LLC after overseeing sales for seven western states for Winfield United. Prior leadership roles include, four years as a director of the Account Customer Team for Winfield, national accounts manager at BASF for almost five years and various marketing, and management positions with Monsanto.

In her new role, Tolke will oversee the operational, market development, and growth of Aligned Ag Distributors and its owner/customers.

"We are delighted to have Mary Tolke taking on this key leadership role," says Steve Watts, Chairman of the Board. "We are excited with the team Brad Oelmann assembled during his tenure and feel that Mary and her team are now in great position to tackle future growth opportunities for Aligned Ag Distributors."

About Aligned Ag Distributors LLC

Aligned Ag Distributors, a joint venture distribution company owned by Franklin Holding Company LLC and Winfield United is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. Its mission is to supply crop protection products and handle the rebate program management needs for the Franklin Holding Company LLC owners including The McGregor Company, The Tremont Group, Mid Valley Agricultural Services, Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, Butte County Rice Growers Association, Land View Inc., The Lyman Group, Colusa County Farm Supply, Centennial Ag Supply and Willard Agri Service.