Grain Journal - July/August 2008 - (Page 76) E X E C U T I V E S E A R C H Response No. 761 M P PRO M A N AA G RE R R O F I L E F I L E N GE Gene McEntee Senior Management Team Member Colusa Elevator Co. Nauvoo, IL • 217-453-2216 your customers, and listen. Try to address their needs. Stay responsive, as the needs change.” Biggest challenge: “The biggest challenge is financing. Properly managing cash and inventory is critical.” Best management idea: “Installing one computerized accounting and grain system for all locations.” Best employee-relations idea: “We formed a committee of employees to purchase our health insurance plan. They select the plan and keep costs in check and the benefits competitive.” Best new product/service: “Marketing pools and marketing assistance that our merchendisers provide to our customers with various programs.” If I were USDA secretary for a day: “I would offer penalty-free, early-out CRP contracts.” Hobbies: “Grandchildren, woodworking, playing guitar, restoring old car and motorcycle.” Notables: “Served eight years on the township board of trustees; served eight years on local school board; served as National Grain and Feed Association arbitrator; serve on Grain and Feed Association of Illinois board of directors.” Years with company: 35 G R A I N S A L V A G E Years in industry: 35 Born: Oct. 4, 1951; LaHarpe, IL. Family: Wife, Linda; daughters, Brenda, Bridgitt, and Amy; son, Thomas. Education: 1969-72: Quincy College. 1987: Bachelor’s degree in business, Western Illinois University, Macomb. Career: 1973-2008: “Catch-all position. Began at Colusa Elevator Co. as an accountant, grain buyer, weigher, and tester. Now buy and deal with insurance, buy electricity and gas, administer retirement and health plans, and assist all plant managers.” Biggest grain industry trends: “Financing purchases and hedging grains at record price levels. This has become a major challenge.” Response No. 762 Best customer service idea: “The oldest is still the best. Talk to 76 GJ J/A http://www.agriassociates.com http://www.agriassociates.com http://www.westsidesalvage.com http://www.westsidesalvage.com
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