About Us

Corn Receiving Summer Hours

Monday-Thursday:  7:00am - 4:00pm

Friday:  7:00am - Noon

Closed Monday 9/7 in Observance of Labor Day

Due to bin maintenance and lost storage space, CVEC will be contract corn only through FH Sept. We are still currently accepting new LH Sept or later delivered contracts.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00am to 4:30pm

DDGS Loading Hours

Monday - Thursday:  6:00am to 3:30pm

Friday:  6:00am to 2:30pm

About Chippewa Valley Ethanol

Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) was founded over 25 years ago by local corn producers and the local electric cooperative. Their vision sought out ways to add more value to the high quality corn they produced locally while stabilizing electricity rates.

Today, over 950 producers, elevators, and community members join together to create and invest in Chippewa Valley Agrafuels Cooperative (CVAC).  Our membership continues to impact the surrounding communities and livelihoods.

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Board of Directors

Harmon Wilts
Chairman, District 2
Tom O'Leary
Vice Chairman, District 2
Doug Schliep
Secretary, District 2
Chuck DeGrote
Treasurer, District 3
Greg Fynboh
District 1
Richard Syverson
District 1
Brad Vold
District 1
John Luepke
District 3
Dale Hansen
District 3
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Our Staff

CVEC leadership and staff is made up of knowledgeable, hard-working people, representing producers, commodity experts, plant, lab, systems specialists and more - each dedicated to getting the best results and highest quality offerings for our members.

 

The team members below are in addition to our plant and process employees who ensure efficient and safe manufacturing of our products 24/7.

Chad Friese
General Manager
Patty Grube, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, 320-843-4813
Brody Padgett
Commodities Manager
Steve Benson
Operations Manager
Jacob Bernhardt
Plant Engineer
Sean Roemen
Maintenance Manager
Bob Jewell
Energy Systems Chief
Shawn Young
QC Lab Manager
Jesse Nordby
Safety Coordinator
Gaylin Beam
Automation & Controls Coordinator
Marcia Connolly
HR Coordinator
Jordan Wrobleski
Senior Accountant
Sara Erdman
Commodities Trading Assistant
Claire Goff
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Marissa Zosel
Traffic & Logistics Coordinator
Kayla O'Leary
Accounting Clerk

Our Mission

Generate distributions to our members by engaging in opportunities to increase the value of agriculture production. 

Vision

Ensure our success as a multigenerational company.