Evolution And Change: Preparing For Tomorrow - Glenn Stolt, Christensen Farms CEO, and Jeff Rusch, Christensen Farms Vice President of Production, Health and Nutrition, from the 2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 19-22, 2015, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
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Jeff Rusch, Glenn Stolt - Evolution And Change: Preparing For Tomorrow
1. Evolution and Change – Preparing for Tomorrow
2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference
September 22, 2015
2. One of the largest integrated pork producers in the United States
Presence across nine states (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, South Dakota,
Missouri, Utah, and Montana )
Employs approximately 1,200 people and holds over 1,500 contract relationships (live production)
Manages 175,000 sows on 54 sow farms (company-owned) and over 450 nurseries and grow finish
sites (both company-owned and contracted)
Operates 5 company-owned feed mills located in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota
Markets approximately 4 million hogs per year through Triumph Foods and other key
packer/partner relationships
The largest stakeholder of Triumph Foods located in St. Joseph, Missouri
Through Triumph Foods, Triumph members own 50 percent of Daily’s Premium Meats
Triumph Foods and Seaboard Foods partners to launch new harvesting plant in Sioux City, Iowa
About Christensen Farms
3Respect ⦁ Integrity ⦁ Excellence ⦁ Adaptability ⦁ Innovation
3. U.S. Sow Base – 1994 to 2014
4
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
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8,000,000
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 CAGR
ChristensenFarms
SowBaseandTop25
Pork Powerhouse # of Sows
Top 25 Total Sow Base Christensen Farms
514.84%
61.15%
55.63%
Source of data: Pork Powerhouse Ranking
5. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
6
2010
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
6. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
7
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
8. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
9
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
9. 2011 – CF Recovers From ‘08/’09
10
• Sow Expansion
• Foreign Animal Disease
• Export Market Availability
• Labor Availability
“I think we’re in good enough shape to start
making the same mistakes again.”
10. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
11
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
11. November 3, 2012 – Passing of Bob
12
Bob Christensen
1961 - 2012
Recognized as an Industry
Leader
12. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
13
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
14. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
15
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
16. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
17
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
18. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
19
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
19. 1. Review and Recommit to CF’s Mission, Values and
Focus on People
2. Launch an Organizational and Individual
Talent and Leadership Development Program
3. Strengthen the Foundation - Best in Cost –
Top 10% in Agri-stats and Other Available
Benchmarks
4. Enhance Liquidity Position to
Manage / Weather Business Volatility
5. Seek Strategic Growth Opportunities
within the Core Business or within
Ancillary Verticals
6. Capture the Full Value of an Integrated Model
March 24, 2014 – Strategic Priorities
20
20. Two Tracks of a Successful Business
The goal is to maximize speed, decrease friction,
minimize resource requirements, and expand the
capacity of the organization
Strategy & Business TrackLeadership & Team Track
21
21. Our Mission
22
The Christensen Farms team is committed
to and takes pride in being an industry leader
in responsibly producing quality pork
for the noble purpose of providing
food to a growing world.
22. 23
Respect
We honor the contributions and accomplishments of others and
embrace the diversity of individuals.
Integrity
We will do what is right every day, even when no one is looking.
Excellence
We continuously strive to be the best in the industry.
Adaptable
We anticipate, pursue, and embrace change for the benefit of the organization.
Innovative
We continuously seek and communicate new ideas that drive
improvements in the business, regardless of position.
Our Values
24. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
25
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
25. High Performing Organizations
26
High Performing Organizations Starts with
People and How They Work in Teams
High Performing
Organizations
Collaborative and
Productive Teams
Talented Individuals
and Leaders
26. People Strategies: Integrated Approach
Alignment is achieved
throughout the
organization by
establishing a leadership
competency model that
articulates a common set of
leadership norms and
expectations.
Three people strategies are
leveraged to communicate
expectations, assess gaps,
and prepare leaders and
team members for success.
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28. • Partnered with 2 Ph.D. Industrial Psychologists and 1 Professional
Individual and Team Coach
• Leaders Underwent a Comprehensive Assessment Process Testing
Cognitive, Social and Leadership Qualities Using the Following:
₋ Hogan Personality Inventory and Development Survey
₋ California Psychological Inventory
₋ Occupational Personality Questionaire
₋ In-Basket Simulation
₋ Two Cognitive Numeric and Verbal Testing
Exercises
₋ Interview with Industrial Psychologists
• Individual Development Plans and
Alignment Meetings
• Team Assessments, Exercises and
Coaching
Individual and Team Assessment
29
30. • What are the natural
strengths of our
leadership?
• How do we communicate?
• How do we make
decisions?
• How do we manage
change?
• How do we manage
conflict?
• How can we work together
and more fully engage the
organization?
31
How Do We Lead The Organization?
31. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
32
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
36. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
37
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
38. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
39
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
40. A Timeline of Significant Events and Decisions
Leading Through Major Inflection Points
41
2010
2011
2012
Christensen
Farms
Recovers
from ‘08/’09
Bob
Christensen
Suddenly
Passes
Away
2013
Strategic
Investment
Plan – More
Than $100
Million
Plan
2013
2014
2014
2014
PEDv Hits
Christensen
Farms
Christensen
Farms
Acquires
Exetare
Partnership
Christensen
Farms Sets
Future
Strategic
Direction
Christensen
Farms
Launches
Organizational
and Individual
Development
Process
2014
Christensen
Farms Sets
New
Performance
Goals
2014
Triumph
Foods
Acquires
50 Percent
of Daily’s
Premium
Meats
2015
Triumph
Foods and
Seaboard
Foods
Announce
New Sioux
City Plant
2015
Christensen
Farms
Responds to
Animal
Welfare
Situation
Bob
Christensen
Pursues
Talent
Acquisition
42. Integrated Model – Pork Value Chain
43
Bio-Security, Health & Animal
Welfare Management
Nutrient Management
Further Processing
and Direct Markets
Designates Christensen Farms Complete or Partial Ownership
Retail
Restaurant
Primary
Processing
Packer Partners
Triumph Foods
Marketing Partner
STF
43. Christensen Farms
44
Our Mission
Our Values
Our People
Our Strategies
The Christensen Farms Team is committed to and takes pride in
being an industry leader in responsibly producing high quality
pork for the noble purpose of providing food to a growing world.
VISION 2020
Respect
Integrity
Excellence
Adaptability
Innovation
Our People are Our Most Valuable Asset
Our Focus is to Attract and Retain Highly Motivated Talent
Our Goal is to Provide a Growth and Development Oriented Culture
Our Pursuit is to Work as a Team and Recognize the Accomplishments of Our People
Strengthen the
Foundation
Organizational and
Talent Development
Capture Full Value of
the Integrated Model
Seek Strategic Growth
and Ancillary
Business Opportunities