Rob Guinn has been named the Chief Executive Officer of FCS Financial effective January 1, 2023. The board of directors selected Guinn after former CEO David Janish announced his intent to retire after 10 years as CEO and 42 years of service to the Farm Credit System.
Guinn’s career has been focused on the Farm Credit System and serving agriculture. He joined FCS Financial in 1993 after graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in agricultural economics. His career started as a loan officer working directly with farmers and ranchers. Over his 30-year tenure, Rob has served the cooperative through several leadership positions, most recently, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketplace Officer.
“Rob’s experience and knowledge will be invaluable in leading the cooperative forward. He understands agriculture, credit and, most importantly, our member-owners,” Kenny Bergmann, FCS Financial Board Chair says. “He also recognizes and appreciates the value of collaborations and partnerships that provide unquestionable progress for those we serve in agriculture and rural communities.”
Rob grew up on a dairy and cow-calf operation in southwest Missouri where he and his family produced milk, feeder calves, hay and silage. That rural background has remained with him and has shaped his life and professional career. He and his wife, Jill, have four children.
“It is an honor and a privilege to serve Missouri’s agriculture industry and have the opportunity to work with an extraordinary team at FCS Financial,” Rob Guinn, FCS Financial CEO, says. “I am looking forward to moving the cooperative forward for the benefit of our member-owners and rural communities.”
FCS Financial is a member of the Farm Credit System. The system is a nationwide network of cooperative lending institutions that provides credit and financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural residents and agribusinesses. With more than 105 years of agricultural lending experience, the Farm Credit System is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. FCS Financial serves 102 counties in Missouri through 21 branch office locations.
