Agtegra selects new SVP of Human Resources and Organizational Development

Mar 10, 2021


Agtegra Cooperative is happy to announce that Jane Kuhn has accepted the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Agtegra and will begin on March 22.

“I am very pleased to welcome Jane to Agtegra,” said Agtegra CEO Chris Pearson. “It is extremely important that our Human Resources group is actively involved in our operating divisions and working to develop our employees and our businesses to their fullest potential. Jane and I are very aligned with these goals.”
 
Jane has more than 25 years of experience in organization development, human resources management, and communications. Jane has held several leadership roles in various industries including healthcare, financial services, retail, and agricultural equipment manufacturing for organizations including UnitedHealth Group, GMAC-Rescap, Best Buy, The Toro Company, and AGCO Corporation. 

Major projects included the implementation of talent management, succession planning, performance management, leadership development, organizational culture, and diversity & inclusion.

Her education includes a Ph.D. in Human Resources Development from the University of Minnesota, a Master's degree in Communications from North Dakota State University, and an MBA degree focused on Marketing from Minnesota State University - Moorhead.  She is also an adjunct faculty member at the U of MN’s Carlson School of Management Human Resources/Industrial Relations program and in their Executive Education program.

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