Supplier Profile
Supplier Profile: Thomas Kell, CR Manufacturing

Born: April in North Hollywood, CA.

Years with company/industry: 8/40.

Family: Wife, Patti; sons, Brian and Bradley.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Favorite hobbies/interests: Golf, barbecues, and motorcycle trips.

Favorite sports team: Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Favorite place to eat on the road: Small-town cafes and family-run restaurants.

Favorite vacation spots: Any good motorcycle areas, such as the Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Ozarks, and Texas hill country.

Best mentor: Keith Heuermann has been an outstanding example of a friend, farmer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.