Welcome to the Farm Credit Speaker Bureau! Here you will find sources for interviews, speaking engagements, contributed articles and more. Click on the “Request an Interview” link in the profiles to connect with our experts.
Meet Our Experts
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Paul DeBriyn, President and Chief Executive Officer
AgStar Financial Services, ACA
Paul is the President and CEO of AgStar Financial Services, ACA and has been with the system for since 1977.
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Doug Hofbauer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Doug Hofbauer has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Farm Credit, the association serving large portions of Kansas, since 2000.
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Ken Keegan, EVP/Chief Risk Officer
Farm Credit Services of America
Ken Keegan provides executive leadership for Risk Management, Commercial Lending, Credit and Appraisal. He has previously served in leadership roles in home lending, crop insurance, and facilities.
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Gary Matteson, Vice President for Young, Beginning, Small Farmer Programs and Outreach
Gary Matteson has more than 30 years of experience in the farming and agriculture industry. He leads the Farm Credit program serving young, beginning and small (YBS) farmers and ranchers at the Farm Credit Council, the System’s national trade organization.
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Rodney Patterson, Corporate Diversity and Talent Management Officer
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of diversity, Rodney S. Patterson brings a wealth of knowledge to his position as Corporate Diversity and Talent Management Officer for CoBank, the Farm Credit bank serving associations in 23 states and agribusinesses nationwide.
