Grain Journal - July/August 2008 - (Page 75) OPERATIONS PROFILE Marcus Neal Director of Engineering and Maintenance Perdue Agribusiness Inc. Salisbury, MD • 410-543-3014 Key to success: “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Stop being part of the problem.” Best management idea: “Leaders don’t rely on titles. The best ideas in companies come from the people on the front lines. Management has to stay in touch and speak with the team to know what’s happening.” Time with company: 6 months Years in industry: 14 Born: Nov. 12, 1971; Bremerton, WA. Family: Wife, Dee; daughters, Madison and Mika; son, Marcus II. Education: 1994: Bachelor of science, ag engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Career: 1994-2001: Cargill Grain; 20012007: Superintendent, DeBruce Grain Inc., Wichita, KS, and Assistant Director of Operations, Kansas City, MO; 2008: director of engineering, Perdue Agribusiness, Salisbury, MD. Best employee-relations idea: “Listening coupled with honesty and integrity are key components. Communication is more about listening and paying attention than about talking.” Best cost-cutting idea: “Utilizing technology to help process efficiency and predictive mainentance. Using multi-fuel-source equipment to adjust with ever-changing energy and fuel needs and prices.” Best new product/service: “Using Kanalsystems in new concrete storage to serve both aeration and unloading needs.” Biggest challenge: “Personnel–finding, training, and retaining self-motivated and self-starting employees.” Best grain quality idea: “Quality in, quality out. Cross-train employees on effective sampling and monitoring.” Notables: “I was a varsity football and basketball cheerleader at the University of Minnesota.” Hobbies: “Wrestling with my children, drinking coffee on the porch, playing softball, and hunting, but not at the same time.” Response No. 751 J/A GJ 75 http://www.westeel.com http://www.westeel.com
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