Roger Baker

CHS names ISU Ag Business graduate to lead European operations ST. PAUL, MINN. (June 19, 2013) – CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), an energy grains and foods company and the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, announced the promotion of Iowa State University Ag Business graduate Roger Baker to vice president and general manager, CHS Europe at Geneva, Switzerland. Baker will be responsible for daily business management, grain merchandising operations and overall profitability. Baker’s appointment is effective immediately and he will report directly to Mark Palmquist, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Ag Business, CHS Inc. “We are confident that Roger’s strong management acumen, merchandising savvy, deep knowledge of CHS best practices and intense customer focus will greatly contribute to future success,” said Palmquist. Baker joined CHS in 1994 as procurement merchandiser and later led the company’s global wheat desk. In August 2011, he was named CHS Europe senior merchandiser and relocated to Geneva. Baker is a native of Swea City, Iowa, and earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Agriculture Business from Iowa State University in December 1993. 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.