Miller Magazine Issue: 122 February 2020

34 NEWS MILLER / FEBRUARY 2020 Sukup announces leadership transition Effective February 1, 2020, Steve Sukup is President and Chief Executive Officer of Sukup Manufacturing Co. Charles Sukup, former president, announced his planned transition to Chair of the Board of Directors in November 2019. Both have served in their previous roles since 1995. In his previous role as Vice President and Chief Finan- cial Officer, Steve has been integral to the company’s innovation and growth. His contributions include the advent of the grain bin product line, expanding ma- nufacturing capacity, and growing Sukup’s footprint in commercial sales. As President and CEO, Steve will be fully responsible for day-to-day operations and strate- gically advancing the company’s mission to preserve and protect the world’s grain supply. “Innovation is part of our identity at Sukup, starting with my father Eugene’s original Stir Way Automatic in 1963,” said Steve. “As a family-owned company, my priority as president will be to continually outper- form our big corporate competitors by staying close to our customers. Sukup is known for understanding the agriculture industry’s needs and providing the innova- tive solutions to effectively address those needs. I look forward to taking on the role of President and continu- ing to work with our third generation family members and dedicated team of employees.” Third generation family members in management ro- les at Sukup Manufacturing Co. include: Emily Schmitt, general counsel; Matt Koch, senior electrical engineer; and Andy Schmitt, supply chain manager. Nick Sukup Effective February 1, 2020, Steve Sukup is President and Chief Executive Officer of Sukup Manufacturing Co. As President and CEO, Steve will be fully responsible for day-to-day operations and strategically advancing the company’s mission to preserve and protect the world’s grain supply.