Marc Mears

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Chief Operating Officer @ AgState
Victoria, MN, US
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Victoria, Minnesota, United States, United States
About Marc Mears

I am a senior leader with extensive general management and operations experience with a track record of significantly improving profitability, developing talent, and nurturing a safety culture. By consistently focusing on customers, strategies, and business plans, I engage talent to grow revenue, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies. My background is broad and diverse with a global conglomerate including serving as a member of the board of directors for several joint ventures and the Worldwide Grain Senior Operations Team.I am known for driving efficiencies and prioritizing business objectives to create value by focusing on safety, costs, and productivity measurements. I develop/mentor talent which leads to higher employee engagement, greater retention, and exceptional execution of key business objectives. Creating an environment where employee safety is embedded and valued as part of the organization’s culture is my passion. As a leader, I value diversity and seek to create a welcoming culture that embraces candor and openness. I have a reputation for focusing on what is most important, minimizing bureaucracy and helping teams achieve more than they thought was possible.

Marc Mears's Current Company Details
AgState

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Chief Operating Officer
Victoria, MN, US
Marc Mears Work Experience Details
  • Agstate
    Chief Operating Officer
    Agstate
    Victoria, Mn, Us
  • Cargill
    Vice President, North America Grain/Cotton/Crop Inputs Operations
    Cargill 2016 - 2021
    Wayzata, Mn
    Led a plant operations team of 13 direct reports and 1,500 employees at 135 plants/facilities in the US, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to ensuring the safety of people, responsible for an annual expense budget of $500 million contributing to net earnings of up to $250 million after tax. Served on three joint venture boards and the Cargill Worldwide Grain Senior Operations Team.
  • Cargill
    Board Service (Various Cargill Joint Ventures)
    Cargill 2003 - 2021
  • Cargill
    Vice President, Us And Mexico Grain And Cotton Operations
    Cargill 2013 - 2016
    Wayzata, Mn
    Business Unit Operations Leader for the US Interior and Export Grain Businesses, the Mexico Grain Businesses, and US Cotton Warehouses. Appointed to the Worldwide Grain Senior Operations Team, together with three counterparts from South America, Europe Middle East Africa, and Asia Pacific set plant operations strategy and metrics for Cargill’s Global Grain businesses.
  • Cargill
    Assistant Vice President, Aghorizons, Us
    Cargill 2011 - 2013
    Wayzata, Minnesota
    Business Unit Operations Leader and member of the Senior Leadership Team for the AgHorizons, US Business Unit responsible for an operating expense budget of $225 million and up to $100 million in capital projects annually.
  • Cargill
    Farm Service Group Leader
    Cargill 2006 - 2011
    Lafayette, Indiana
    General Manager/Commercial Leader for the grain and crop input businesses in central and northern Indiana with net profit of $4-11 million.
  • Cargill
    Farm Service Group Leader
    Cargill 2000 - 2006
    Dalhart, Tx
    General Manager/Commercial Leader for the grain and crop input businesses in West Texas, Eastern Colorado, and Western Kansas. In addition to the asset-based businesses had responsibility for a large cross-country truck trading business.
  • Cargill
    Southwest Sector Superintendent
    Cargill 1999 - 2000
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Operations Leader for 23 Cargill Grain Division businesses in Western KS, Eastern CO, West, TX, and the Panhandle of OK. In addition to managing the expense budgets for the plants, performed safety, environmental, and DOT training and audited the implementation and effectiveness of these programs.
  • Cargill
    General Manager
    Cargill 1995 - 1999
    Wakeeney, Kansas
    Started a greenfield business and built a state-of-the-art plant where Cargill had not previously had a presence. Led all facets of the business for four years following construction. Built a highly respected business with a loyal customer base and exceeded net profit expectations.
  • Cargill
    Assistant Manager
    Cargill 1992 - 1995
    Cheyenne Wells, Co
    Trained and onboarded at a high-capacity unit train loading facility and was able to quickly learn and grow into the Assistant Manager’s role while helping the business to grow in volume and profitability.

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Marc Mears's current role is Chief Operating Officer.

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Marc Mears attended Texas A&m University.

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