Business Development Opportunities

Lansing Trade Group connects commodity market participants throughout the world. While we are heavy concentrated in the U.S., our activity is increasingly moving beyond the U.S. borders. Our customers count on us to provide market savvy, price discovery, risk management and logistics support. As new business opportunities surface, we count on our Business Development team to support key growth initiatives into these new and emerging markets. Whether a project involves a physical asset, a new business acquisition, a formal service arrangement or some other form, we aim to be decisive with an ability move quickly to address these opportunities.

Tom Irmen, EVP – Strategy & Development

Biography
Tom began working with Lansing in 2003 as an employee of The Andersons, and was named Vice President – Business Development in January 2005. In June 2005, Tom became a full-time Lansing employee with business development, management, administrative and service agreement management responsibilities. Tom was appointed EVP-Strategy & Development in 2008 from which he works with Lansing management team and employees in helping to grow the Company's future through aligning strategic direction and Company growth. Tom has 26 years of experience in the industry and has a strong background in grain origination, futures and risk management.

Contact Information
Mailing Address: 480 W. Dussel Drive
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419-891-6359
Fax: 913-748-3058

Eric Watts, VP – Strategy & Development

Biography
Eric joined Lansing in 2008 with over 10 years of experience in domestic and international agricultural cash and financial based trading. He began his grain merchandising career with ConAgra where he held a variety of leadership positions ranging from business development to managing physical supply chain for bulk liquid transportation via rail, truck, barge, container and vessel. Eric also has risk management experience involving the trading of several financial derivative markets. Eric's focus is currently on development of opportunities within the Lansing strategy, moving these toward implementation and integration within the Company.

Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 27267
Overland Park, KS 66225
Phone: 913-748-3000
Fax: 913-748-3001

Jean Bratton

Biography
Jean Bratton joined Lansing in August 2009 as the Company's Maumee Office Manager & Director of Business Development. Prior to joining the company, Jean was CFO of a large grain trading company. In addition to this position, she has diverse financial experience from a large OH Coop, Rubbermaid and The Timken Company. While working for Rubbermaid, she earned her MBA from Boston University in Brussels Belgium. She brings a strong background in mergers and acquisitions, as well as project management.

Contact Information
Mailing Address: 480 W. Dussel Drive
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419-897-3181
Fax: 913-563-3453