ST. PAUL, Minn., April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc.
(NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and
a global energy, grains and foods business, has named James M. Zappa executive vice president and
general counsel.
Zappa, currently vice president, associate general counsel and
chief compliance officer for the 3M Compliance and Business Conduct
Department, will join CHS on April
13. He will report to CHS President and Chief Executive
Officer Carl Casale and serve as a
member of the company's Strategic Leadership Team.
"Jim brings to CHS extensive global operations, compliance and
business conduct experience that aligns well with both our
strategic direction and our culture," Casale said.
Zappa will provide counsel to CHS leadership and the CHS Board
on issues related to company strategy and its execution; corporate
governance, and compliance with laws and regulations. He will also
work with the CHS corporate finance team to ensure the company
maintains the processes and infrastructure that ensure robust
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and compliance,
disclosure and investor communications.
"This role also includes leading our global compliance programs,
ensuring that not only does CHS comply with all applicable laws,
regulations and rules, but that we live our commitment to operating
with ethics and integrity through sound policy implementation and
regular employee education," Casale said.
In his most recent position with 3M, Zappa led a global legal
team responsible for overall corporate compliance and business
conduct. He previously served as vice president, associate general
counsel, International Operations, working with 3M global
subsidiaries and business operations. His career also included
serving as counsel to the 3M Board's Compensation Committee,
assistant general counsel for consumer and office business and
human resources; and counsel and assistant general counsel for
labor and employment law. Prior to joining 3M, he worked for
UnitedHealth Group and for the law firm Dorsey & Whitney.
Zappa earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, a master's
degree in communication arts and sciences from the University of Southern California, and a bachelor's
degree from Drake University. He is an
active community volunteer and currently serves as a director for
the Boy Scouts of America, NorthernStar Council.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned
by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy,
grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers,
farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through
its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company,
supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal
feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions
including insurance, financial and risk management services. The
company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures,
markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels,
lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
that are based on management's current expectations and
assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the potential results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligations
to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future
events or circumstances. For a discussion of additional factors
that may materially affect management's estimates and predictions,
please view the CHS Inc. annual report filed on Form 10-K for the
year ended Aug. 31, 2014, which can
be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission web site
(www.sec.gov) or on the CHS web site www.chsinc.com.
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