Supplier Profile
Steve Tippery | CEO | RealmFive

Born: September, Decatur, NE

Years with company/industry: 9/25

Family: Wife, Sherry; sons Ethan and Tristan

Education: Bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; masters in business administration, University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Favorite hobbies/interests: Spending time with family, kids' basketball and baseball, travel, high-adventure camping, hiking, and home projects. landscaping

Favorite sport team: Nebraska Cornhuskers football, volleyball, and basketball; Creighton and Duke basketball.

Favorite vacation spots: Anywhere with majestic views, great national parks, and inspiring culture. A few locations of specific interest have been Croatia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Austria, and Brazil.

Best mentor: I worked for Maury Salz, president of Claas Omaha for a number of years. He practiced the three P's including People, Process, and Product. I always appreciated his approach to never being completely satisfied with the product while still treating people right

If I wasn’t in the grain industry, I would: Build other great products with awesome people while solving problems that matter.

Favorite quote: "The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”– Thomas Edison