Description
“The Agricultural Co-op Guidebook Series is presented in a thorough, easily understood manner for new board members and is a valuable resource for directors with extensive board service. The series also provides insightful information on the cooperative business model for beginning co-op management and staff. I highly recommend the series to anyone associated with cooperatives.”
Bill Newbry, Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative
“This Guidebook Series is a precious resource for those new to serving on a co-op board and for seasoned directors and CEOs. Meier’s and Kinkel’s knowledge and understanding of cooperatives and board governance is unmatched by anyone I have encountered in my thirty-two years of working in the co-op world. This series is a quick easy read and a must have. I will be ordering it for myself and for each of my Directors.”
Lea Klingert, Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank
“Drs. Meier and Kenkel have assembled a direct, succinct and practical guidebook series for all boardroom residents that delivers a foundation for organizational success. The knowledge they share comes from years of experience assisting agricultural cooperative Boards of Directors and CEOs in navigating challenging issues utilizing powerful governance practices, effective clarification of their respective roles and responsibilities, and of their decision making boundaries.”
Grant Lundberg, Former Board Chairman of Frontier CO-OP
& Chief Executive Officer of Lundberg Family Farms
