Company: SDSYA
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001163609-25-000013
Chunk: 7

Company: SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 7
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41 |     | VP of Engineering and Innovation |

Thomas J. Kersting, Chief Executive Officer. Tom has served as the chief executive officer since March 28, 2011. As chief executive officer, he is responsible for the entire operation of the Company. Prior to serving as the chief executive officer, he served as commercial manager of the Company from 1998 to 2011 and as procurement manager from 1996 to 1998. Prior to this time, he served eight years with CHS, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, in numerous marketing and risk management roles. He was a licensed commodity broker and a former director of the National Oilseed Processors Association. He graduated from the University of Minnesota’s College of Agriculture, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a B.S. in Agricultural Business Administration with an emphasis in operations management.

Carl Odde, Chief Operating Officer. Carl has served as the chief operating officer since October 1, 2023. He manages the daily business operations of the Company, working closely with department heads and supervisors to support the day-to-day activity of employees. Prior to serving as the chief operating officer, he served as engineering manager from 2007 to 2023 and as project manager from 2003 to 2007. He graduated from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, with a B.S. in Agricultural Systems Technology.

Mark Hyde, CPA , Chief Financial Officer. Mark has served as the chief financial officer since November 1, 2010. He is responsible for all financial, accounting and reporting obligations of the Company. Prior to becoming chief financial officer, he served as corporate controller of the Company from 2003 to 2010. Prior to this time, he was employed as a senior associate with Eide Bailly LLP, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, with a B.S. in Business Administration, and from the University of Denver with a Masters of Accounting.

John Prohaska, VP of Processing. John has served as vice-president of processing since October 1, 2023. He is responsible for overseeing the Company's soybean processing and refining facilities. Prior to becoming vice-president of processing, he served as operations group manager from 2007 to 2023, engineering manager from 2004 to 2007, engineering coordinator from 2001 to 2004, and operations coordinator from 1996 to 2001. Previous to joining the Company,