Jeffrey Stroburg, the President and CEO of Southern States Cooperative Inc., Richmond, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2021. He has held the positions since May 2015.
Steven M. Becraft, the cooperative’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), will assume the President and CEO role on July 1, 2021. He will serve in a combined role as both CEO and COO. The cooperative said Becraft brings more than 30 years of industry experience in the agronomy and ag retail markets, with five years in key leadership roles at Southern States, including serving for the last three years as COO.