Senior Vice President CGB Soybean Processing
President North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC
Covington, LA – CGB Enterprises, Inc. (CGB), a leader in the grain and transportation industries, announced today that Steve O’Nan, Senior Vice President of CGB Soybean Processing and President of North Dakota Soybean Processors, has retired after more than 40 years of dedication and leadership within agriculture.
Steve began his career with CGB in 2013 as Vice President and has spent his entire 40+ year career in the soybean processing industry. He will continue to serve the company as a board member for North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC (NDSP), a joint venture formed by CGB Enterprises, Inc. and Minnesota Soybean Processors, which will own and operate a state-of-the-art processing facility near Casselton, North Dakota.
“If I have learned anything this last 43 years, it is the importance of the people around you. I am blessed to have been around so many incredible people, and I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with this great company as you go forward,” O’Nan said in a recent company meeting.
CGB is pleased to announce that Tom Malecha, current Vice President, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of CGB Soybean Processing and President of NDSP. Tom joined the CGB Soybean Processing team as Vice President in April 2022 and brought over 35 years of experience to his new role. Tom will lead strategy and daily operations at the company’s Mt. Vernon, Indiana facility and will be instrumental in the continued development of NDSP’s business.
“Steve has been an incredible asset to our organization, and the scope and impact of his work are tremendous. He is a terrific colleague, a respected mentor, and a friend to so many. We wish him the absolute best in his well-deserved retirement,” said Eric Slater, President and CEO, CGB Enterprises, Inc. “I also want to congratulate Tom Malecha on his appointment as Senior Vice President of CGB Soybean Processing and President of NDSP. Tom possesses an abundance of expertise and knowledge, and we are proud to have him on the team and look forward to his continued leadership within CGB.”
About CGB Enterprises Inc
CGB Enterprises Inc. is headquartered in Covington, LA, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., operates a vast network of grain facilities across the Midwest. In addition to grain facilities, CGB Enterprises, Inc. has dedicated operations in logistics and transportation (CTLC), agri-finance (AGRIfinancial Services), soybean processing, producer risk management, and other related businesses. For more information on CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its family of businesses, please visit www.cgb.com.