Company: Hoffmann, Inc.
Position: President and Owner
Born: July 24 in Muscatine, IA.
Years with company/industry: 35/35.
Family: Husband, Scott; sons, Ryan and Michael.
Education: Muscatine High School, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Favorite hobbies/interests: Playing mandolin and guitar, golf, and pheasant hunting with my family and our dogs.
Favorite sports teams: I’m still loyal to the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins since 1975.
Favorite place to eat on the road: Cossetta’s Italian Market & Pizzeria in Saint Paul, MN.
Favorite vacation spot: Israel.
Best mentors: My parents, Larry and Sue Emmert, throughout my career at Hoffmann offered me learning opportunities and insight into the family-owned company and the grain industry. Their wisdom guides my business decisions today.
If I wasn’t in the grain industry, I would: Teach.
Favorite quote: “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” -Benjamin Franklin.