Sunrise Cooperative Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Results

Sep 04, 2025


September 4, 2025 - Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. has announced its 2026 Board of Director election results. The newly elected directors will serve a four-year term from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029.
 
Elected to serve on the Sunrise Board of Directors is:
 
District 1: Brian Snavely (Seneca County)
District 2: Doug Swaim (Greene County)
District 3: Jon Gott (Lorain County)
 
Board members Mike Kocher, Adam Agle, Gene Cook and Chad Kemp served on the 2026 Director Election Committee. Customer-owners Hollis Walter, Kirk Glander, Chris Baird and Larry Cook served on the teller committee in charge of counting the ballots.
 
Ballots mailed: 4,838
Ballots returned: 1,197
 
The Sunrise Board of Directors is comprised of 12 members. Serving our customer-owners are nine district representatives and three at-large representatives.

About Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is a leading agricultural and energy cooperative with its corporate headquarters located in Fremont, Ohio. We offer team-based solutions across multiple divisions including agronomy, grain, and energy, as well as a nationally recognized precision ag department and our own crop nutrition division, PCT | Sunrise. Sunrise is a 100-percent farmer-owned cooperative, and we are committed to bringing innovative choices and expert solutions to our customer-owners. At Sunrise, we offer you the best choices delivered by the best team through our state-of-the art facilities and expertly trained employees. We strive each day to grow your success.

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