Tom Bright Email & Phone Number

Moundridge, Ks

TMA is a LLC wholly owned by our six partners who own 65 country elevator facilities and two rail loaders for the handling of bulk grain. TMA is the grain division for these local cooperatives, and all profits earned by TMA during the year are passed back to these member cooperatives at year-end. TMA helps farmers protect their revenue and preserve equity by combining crop insurance, crop inputs and grain marketing. Together, our programs reduce risk, increase revenue and improve the… Show more TMA is a LLC wholly owned by our six partners who own 65 country elevator facilities and two rail loaders for the handling of bulk grain. TMA is the grain division for these local cooperatives, and all profits earned by TMA during the year are passed back to these member cooperatives at year-end. TMA helps farmers protect their revenue and preserve equity by combining crop insurance, crop inputs and grain marketing. Together, our programs reduce risk, increase revenue and improve the quality of life. Show less

• Responsible for analysis modeling. Conducted cost/benefit analysis for the Soybean Transportation Coalition covering over $900M of annual transportation expenses.• Course Instructor for U.S Grains Council in Jordan on commodity contracting and risk management to Middle Eastern commodity buyers from Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Wheat Growers has corporate headquarters in Aberdeen, SD and is the largest farmer-owned local agriculture cooperative in South Dakota. Wheat Growers serves over 5,400 active members throughout our trade territory and has more than 500 employees.

Reporting to V.P - Asset Management, responsible for management of all commodity trading and natural gas procurement and delivery. Managed all flat price risk for grain and natural gas. • Developed risk management model to meet margin requirements of financial loan agreements.• Procured grain and natural gas for daily operations. • Analyzed commodity markets to continually monitor targeted margin requirements. • Maintained all inbound rail logistics to guarantee on time… Show more Reporting to V.P - Asset Management, responsible for management of all commodity trading and natural gas procurement and delivery. Managed all flat price risk for grain and natural gas. • Developed risk management model to meet margin requirements of financial loan agreements.• Procured grain and natural gas for daily operations. • Analyzed commodity markets to continually monitor targeted margin requirements. • Maintained all inbound rail logistics to guarantee on time delivery. • Worked with operations to continually update daily requirements and to communicate logistics and scheduling. • Collaborated with Director of accounting and Director of Risk Management to develop daily, weekly and monthly reporting to evaluate company and commodity trading risk exposure and profitablity for a start up company. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS: Analyzed potential risk / exposure, including company positions, risk and profitablity, as well as commodity trading positions, risk and profitablity Evaluated risk and profitabity on annual commodities spend of over $200 million.Strategically arbitraged grain supplies for initial plant start-up due to construction delays. Through market analysis, communication with operations and general contractor, nearby commodity positions were sold out and new forward purchases were made. These arbitrages produced over $1.2 M in net profits. Show less

Reporting to VP – Merchandising, managed all aspects of feed grains positions and trading and all aspects of shuttle freight trading and logistics.• Reorganized a commodity trading position around a newly built high effeciency facility. Attained 80% market saturation of our target market to provide guaranteed on time shipments by developing and presenting a new marketing approach. • Increased profitabilty for our customers and the organization by maximizing freight utilization and… Show more Reporting to VP – Merchandising, managed all aspects of feed grains positions and trading and all aspects of shuttle freight trading and logistics.• Reorganized a commodity trading position around a newly built high effeciency facility. Attained 80% market saturation of our target market to provide guaranteed on time shipments by developing and presenting a new marketing approach. • Increased profitabilty for our customers and the organization by maximizing freight utilization and decreasing per unit transportation expenses.• Developed a commodity trading position for railroad freight to provide ontime rail road effeciency units while minimizing company risk and increasing transportation profits. • Analayzed the national supply / demand for railroad shuttle freight and started a new transportation position by acquiring units from the BNSF railroad.• Created all documentation and accounting functions to form a new commodity P/L line. Increased company railroad efficiency while providing annual sustainable profits through trade and arbitrage. • Produced annual net profits over $600 K.SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Increased efficiency and through put 125% at newly build BNSF unloading facility.Part of a three-man team which analyzed numerous facilities in KS, OK and TX, resulting in three facility additions, encompassing 3M bushels of storage and 6M bushels of grain handle.Supplied six feed mills with over 90% of total grain needs through independent contracts and negotiations for best price point supply.Managed company commodity exposure to flat price risk through futures and options.Increased profitability 315% over three-year period; increased efficiency and resource management. Show less

Reporting to the President – Merchandising, responsible for all aspects of total company feed grains commodity trading. Developed feed grains team objectives within company limits.• Traded cash position for four terminal facilities and barge trade deck. Oversaw traders covering IA, NE, KS, OK and TX. • Coordinated shuttle logistics for rail facilities. • Traded commodity futures and options within company limits. Increased grain trading profit from $1M in 1996 to $6.5M in… Show more Reporting to the President – Merchandising, responsible for all aspects of total company feed grains commodity trading. Developed feed grains team objectives within company limits.• Traded cash position for four terminal facilities and barge trade deck. Oversaw traders covering IA, NE, KS, OK and TX. • Coordinated shuttle logistics for rail facilities. • Traded commodity futures and options within company limits. Increased grain trading profit from $1M in 1996 to $6.5M in 2001.• Hedged daily flat price risk. • Managed Feed Grains Trading Group of 6 professionals, drviving $300M trades/year.• Responsible for three expansion projects that increased grain handle by 50%.SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Though motivational leadership and market analysis, led the development of an underperforming trading group into a profitable trading team that was annualy one of the top two teams. Doubled profits to over $2M in the first year and averaged more than $3.2M over a six year period by creating a team environment that challenged each team member to better communicate market dynamics through bi-weekly trade strategy meetings. Increased annual commodity handle and profits at two under utilized facilites through changes in management structure as well as redefined roles for on-site personnel. Increased annual volume 30% and increased average margins by 20% in the first year by changing the status quo philosophy to one of engaging local staff to understand the profit dynamics through constant communication of prevailing commodity markets, as well as encouraging local ownership of the marketing strategies and goals. Both facilities became leaders in their markets Show less