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John Ide is a seasoned logistics and operations professional with 29+ years of experience in the grain industry, including roles at CGB Enterprises, Inc. and Zen-Noh Grain Corp. He holds a BS in Agriculture Business from Iowa State University.

Experience

  • GrainsConnect Canada
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Vice President of Business Development
      • Jul 2023 - Present
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

      Management Consultant at Zen-Noh Grain joint venture company focusing on logistics and operations.

  • Zen-Noh Grain Corp
    • Mandeville, LA
    • Trade Execution and Logistics Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Jul 2023
      • Mandeville, LA

      General management of the staff and functions of the the Vessel Documentation Dept., Vessel Logistics Department, Barge Logistics Dept. and the Grain Accounting functions of Zen-Noh Grain Corp.

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • GENERAL MANAGER - CGB MidSouth Region
      • Jan 2010 - Jul 2023

      As GM, I am responsible for all aspects of running 12 river terminals,2 inland grain facilities and 7 storage warehouses for CGB's grain division. These assets are located in our MidSouth Grain Region spanning from St. Louis, MO to Tunica, MS.

    • Business Development Manager- Intermodal / General Manager - CGB CTLC
      • Feb 2005 - Jan 2010

      Developed business opportunities involving the intermodal transportation network and associated areas.

    • Hintsche Group Manager
      • Oct 2003 - Feb 2005

      Management of trading and operations for a 5 facility group located outside Chicago, IL

    • Director of Human Resources
      • Jun 1997 - Oct 2003

      Managed all HR functions for CGB.

    • Corporate Barge Freight Trader
      • Jun 1996 - Jun 1997

      Traded the Corporate Barge Trading Deck for the IL and OH rivers.

    • Asst. Export Soybean Trader
      • Jun 1995 - Jun 1996

      As an employee working for CGB Enterprises, was loaned to Zen-Noh Grain Corp, our parent company, to managed logistics and contracts for the export trading desk. This responsibility required me to have a healthy understand of barge pipe logistics, demurrage trading.

    • Grain Merchant
      • Jun 1994 - Jun 1995

      Grain origination, corn cif and barge freight trading.

  • OptionVue Systems
    • Libertyville, IL
    • Sales Associate
      • Jun 1993 - Jun 1994
      • Libertyville, IL

      Sales of the OptionVue Option Trading Software.

    • Grain Merchant
      • Jun 1991 - Jun 1993
      • Hennepin, IL

      General grain industry training to include rail and truck origination, operations and logistics.

Education

  • 1987 - 1991
    Iowa State University
    BS, AGRICULUTURE BUSINESS

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