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Scoular announced Friday that it has promoted six leaders within its Grain Division with a focus on customer service and collaboration.
“These leaders will provide excellent service to our customers and partners, whether they are a grower, end user, exporter or railroad,” said Ron Bingham, Scoular senior vice president and Grain Division general manager. “We are focused on the customer — our business is the supply chain and providing solutions to customers throughout the U.S. and world.”
Three of the six leaders will oversee the division’s trade, operations and origination, while the other three will focus on business development, asset utilization, grower and sustainability programs, among other areas.
TJ Mandl has been promoted to regional general manager for the South. Mandl has spent his 20-year career with Scoular, gaining extensive facility and commercial experience. He helped build Scoular’s partnership with Pratt Energy in Pratt, Kansas, and is passionate about safety, engaging with growers and developing strong teams and individuals.
Matt O’Hern has been promoted to regional general manager for the East. O’Hern began as a management development trainee at Scoular. He has held roles in merchandising, trading and facility management in a variety of locations and has led Scoular’s organic and identity-preserved grains businesses. O’Hern quickly understands complex supply chains and identifies opportunities to improve execution.
Billy Shortal has been promoted to regional general manager for the North. Shortal is a seasoned trader and commercial leader with extensive market knowledge and a track record of delivering results by building collaborative teams. He joined Scoular in 2021 when the company added an Eastern Rail trade team to extend its reach across the United States.
Melissa Norem has been promoted to director of strategic projects. Norem oversaw producer strategy at Scoular for the past five years. She is now leading the division’s business development, including third-party agreements, acquisitions and divestitures, and low-carbon fuel standards initiatives. Norem previously worked in merchandiser and trader roles at Scoular, cultivating strong relationships with origination and demand customer bases.
Derek Spears has been promoted to director of grain operations. Spears is leading operations strategy and execution across the division, including operational leadership, operations engineering, asset utilization and geographic growth. Spears is a longtime Scoular employee with a strong continuous improvement mindset for himself and his teams.
Beth Stebbins has been promoted to director of sustainability and producer strategy. Stebbins’ role encompasses leading Scoular’s producer strategy in addition to continuing to oversee sustainability programs, including regenerative agriculture. Through her sustainability work at Scoular since 2023, she has developed strong farmer relationships and quickly responded to evolving market and regulatory needs.