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MEMBER NEWS FOCUS MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2022

GreenStone Farm Credit Services Appoints Travis Jones as

President and CEO

fter a nationwide search, the last 14 of those years. Armstrong retired July 31, 2022.
GreenStone Farm Credit His inspiring leadership leaves the cooperative in strong,
AServices’ Board of Directors stable hands.
has named Travis Jones as its next
President and Chief Executive Officer. With a managed and steady approach Jones’ experience
Jones, who currently serves as the will help ensure an ongoing strong financial foundation
cooperative’s Executive Vice President for GreenStone customers to build and grow upon. Jones
& Chief Financial Officer, assumed the joined the GreenStone cooperative in September 2007 as
chief leadership role on August 1, 2022 CFO. Since that time, he has demonstrated his progressive
following Dave Armstrong’s retirement. Jones strategic and operational leadership impacting long range
In this new role, Jones will build upon organizational and capital planning.
the strong foundation Armstrong
established in his 14 years as CEO of the association. Like many GreenStone team members, Jones grew up on
a small farm in Chapin, Michigan and now lives in Owosso
GreenStone Farm Credit Services understands agricultural with his wife Sue, where they together raised three
finance in ways unmatched by any other financial entities. children. Travis believes it is important to make a difference
With Jones’ nearly 15-year history with GreenStone, in the communities where we live and serve. He leads by
he’s dedicated to supporting the rural and agricultural example, leveraging his financial expertise on the board of
communities in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin – the Michigan Finance Authority to help provide impactful,
regardless of market or industry fluctuations – with a affordable loans for cities, colleges, and public schools, plus
primary mission to help them grow, thrive and succeed. serves on the Michigan FFA Association board providing
support to the year-round agriscience curriculum and
“We unanimously believe Travis Jones is the right person youth development activities.
to drive GreenStone’s mission and values forward to best
serve our members,” said Board Chairman Ed Reed. “His “Every day is an honor to work alongside our 600+
deep understanding of our Core Four Values is shown talented and committed teammates to serve our
through his dedication to always put the customer first, members. We’ve built an inclusive, customer first culture
deliver quality over quantity, roll up his sleeves to get the under Dave’s leadership and I’m truly humbled with
work done, and most importantly, always doing the right the opportunity to continue that focus as the next CEO
thing.” of GreenStone and build upon the successes Dave
established,” said Travis Jones. “With our shared strategic
Jones has been chosen to succeed Dave Armstrong who, vision for the cooperative, I look forward to paving the
with a 41-year dedicated career serving the Farm Credit path forward to continued success and prosperity for our
System, has led as President and CEO of GreenStone for team and customers.” l

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