AgWest’s cooperative structure with customer-member governance is one of the unique qualities that separates us from other lenders. Nominating Committee members are elected each year by the voting members to screen, interview and select director candidates for board elections.
In 2026, Region 1 (Washington/Alaska), Region 2 (Montana), Region 3 (Idaho) and Region 8 (Southwest) each have one director position up for election. The Nominating Committee has selected two director candidates for each position to be placed on the ballots to be mailed to voting members following the September 16 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting:
Amy Frye, Bow, WA
Andy Werkhoven, Monroe, WA
Cori Ann Wittman Stitt, Lapwai, ID
Scott Steele, Idaho Falls, ID
Vicki Eggebrecht, Belgrade, MT
Ryan Lankford, Chinook, MT
Josh Gladden, Buckeye, AZ
Josh Meyer, Scottsdale, AZ
The committee has also selected candidates to go on the ballot to run for each of the 2027 Nominating Committee positions up for election.
The Notice of Annual Stockholders’ Meeting will be mailed to AgWest stockholders in late August and posted on AgWestFC.com. Additional biographical and background information about all candidates will be mailed to voting members and posted here following the Annual Meeting. Election results will be announced in mid-October. Director and Nominating Committee terms are effective January 1, 2027.
In 2027, Region 1 (Washington/Alaska) and Region 5 (Sacramento Valley) will each have one director position up for election.
No person is eligible to be nominated, elected or appointed as an AgWest director unless he or she:
Candidates are required to provide information on business/financial relationships, financial disclosures and other information required to establish eligibility and that are required by regulation, AgWest Farm Credit bylaws and applicable board policies. If you would like to be considered for a director position in Regions 1 or 5, apply online or contact jill.surby@agwestfc.com.
The Nominating Committee considers numerous potential candidates from a number of different sources. Only those candidates that are selected by the Nominating Committee will be contacted to interview.
Nominating Committee members are elected each year by the voting members to screen, interview and select director candidates for board elections as well as candidates to serve on the following year’s Nominating Committee.
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For additional information about service on the board of directors of a Farm Credit System institution, download this helpful publication.
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