Mar 8, 2018

Greenstone promotes Allen to regional vice president

Ann Allen has been promoted to regional vice president of sales and customer relations for GreenStone Farm Credit Services, overseeing the sales teams within five of the cooperative’s branch locations in northern Michigan.

In this position, Allen will serve as the leader of the financial services officers and crop insurance specialists in the Mt. Pleasant, Cadillac, Traverse City, Alpena and Escanaba offices. She will be responsible for the customer service from this group, and the guidance and development of this sales team.

“Ann will be an asset to our regional leadership team,” said Ian McGonigal, senior vice president of sales for GreenStone. “She is incredibly passionate about the agriculture industry, and Ann’s experience and success as a financial services officer has prepared her well to lead the sales team, ensuring a seamless transition and exceptional service for our customers.”

Allen began her career with GreenStone’s Cadillac branch in 2010 as a financial services officer. Prior to joining GreenStone, Allen worked with NorthStar Cooperative in East Lansing.

Growing up on a family dairy farm in Traverse City, Allen was active in 4-H and took her passion for dairy farming to Michigan State University earning a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. While at MSU she was active in a variety of dairy-related activities and research projects.

“I am excited to lead the North region in providing exceptional customer service to our members and to work with my team members in their individual growth and development,” Allen says.

Allen currently resides in Cadillac, Michigan, with her husband, Jake, step-daughter, Brook, and their dog, Duke.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services, based in East Lansing, Michigan, is Michigan and northeast Wisconsin’s largest agricultural lender and the country’s seventh largest association in the Farm Credit System. A member-owned cooperative, GreenStone owns and manages over $8 billion in assets and serves 24,000 members with 36 branch locations in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin.

More information on GreenStone can be found at www.greenstonefcs.com.