Board of Directors

Grant Gates

OABA BOARD CHAIR

Board Picture Placeholder Officer Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Fertilizer Industry

Wholesale Territory Manager
Morral Companies, LLC
PH: 740-465-3251

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Nick Franks

OABA BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board Picture Placeholder Second Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Agrichemical Industry

General Manager
Tyler Grain & Fertilizer Co.
PH: 330-669-2341

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Robert Mullen

OABA PAST BOARD CHAIR

Board Picture PlaceholderOfficer Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Fertilizer Industry

Vice President of Agricultural Technology
Heritage Cooperative
PH: 937-631-1277

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Heath Barnes

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder First Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Member-At-Large

President/CEO
Mercer Landmark
PH: 419-586-2303

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Clark Carroll

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Second Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Represents: Feed Industry

General Manager
Gerald Grain Center Inc.
PH: 419-598-8015

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Don Daniels

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Fertilizer Industry

COO
Centerra Co-op
PH: 419-281-2153

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Bailey Elchinger

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Member-At-Large

Grain Risk Management Consultant
StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division
PH: 419-373-6345

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Mike Erwin

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Agrichemical Industry

Sales Manager
Kova of Ohio
PH: 937-605-2073

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Seth Gerber

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder First Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Represents: Member-At-Large

General Manager
Gerber & Sons, Inc.
PH: 330-897-6011

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Andrew Gladden

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture PlaceholderFirst Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Represents: Member-At-Large


Director of Information and Technology
Luckey Farmers Inc.
PH: (419) 849-2711
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Brad Johnson

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Feed Industry

Director of Grain Procurement and Risk Management
Kalmbach Feeds
PH: 419-294-3838

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Max Pennington

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Represents: Grain Industry

General Manager
Farmers Elevator Grain & Supply Association
PH: 419-653-4132

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Eric Rife

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder First Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Represents: Seed Industry

Sales Support Manager
Beck's Hybrids
PH: 614-335-4068

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Blake Rossel

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Second Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Represents: Agrichemical Industry

Branch Manager
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
PH: 419-447-2304

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Bill Wallbrown

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder Second Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Represents: Seed Industry

CEO
Deerfield Ag Services, Inc.
PH: 330-584-4715

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Rhoda Warnock

OABA DIRECTOR

Board Picture Placeholder First Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Represents: Grain Industry

CEO/CFO
Coshocton Grain Company
PH: (740) 622-0941

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