ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Malissa Fritz, a communications professional
with more than 15 years of experience, has joined CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:
CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global
energy, grains and foods company, in the new position of
director of issues management and leadership communications.
"We are excited to have Malissa join the CHS Enterprise
Marketing and Communications group. She has a strong track record
of building proactive communication plans and strategies as well as
a proven ability in working on issues communications with key
stakeholders," said Linda Tank,
senior vice president, CHS Communications and Public Affairs. "Her
expertise aligns well with our farmer-owned Fortune 100 energy,
grains and foods company."
Fritz joins CHS from Weber Shandwick, Bloomington, Minn., where she was a vice
president heading the Farm and Food Advocacy practice and working
with a variety of leading agricultural companies and food
manufacturers.
Previously, Fritz was communications director for the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
in St. Paul; public relations
consultant for VistaComm in Sioux Falls,
S.D.; communications coordinator for the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture; and a reporter for KSFY Television in
Sioux Falls, S.D. A graduate of
South Dakota State University with a
degree in agricultural journalism, Fritz also farms near
the Twin Cities with her
family.
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.
SOURCE CHS Inc.