NDIDA Online A web-based publication of the ND Implement Dealers Association December 19, 2014

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1 A web-based publication of the ND Implement Dealers Association Brian Hanson Elected NDIDA Chairman Brian Hanson, Dealer Principal, Hansons Auto & Implement, Grafton, ND, was elected chairman of the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association during our organization s 115th annual convention held recently in Bismarck, ND. He has been a member of the NDIDA Board of Directors since 2006 and served as First Vice Chairman during the past year. Brian was raised in the farm equipment business, and is a second generation NDIDA Board Member, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Gary Hanson, who served as NDIDA Chairman in Gary and business partner Eddie Kopperud established Hanson Kopperud in 1973 as an International Harvester farm equipment and truck dealership. In 1984, they added Chevrolet and Oldsmobile car franchises. In 1985, they were successful in obtaining the CaseIH franchise Brian Hanson after the Case and IH merger. In 1992, Hansons purchased Mr. Kopperud s half of the business, and in 1999, the name was changed to Hansons Auto & Implement. In March of 2000, Hansons purchased Morrison Equipment (CaseIH dealer) in Cavalier. In 2004, they purchased Lykken Inc. (GMC, Buick, and Pontiac dealership) in Grafton. Brian says he started his career as most kids of a family-owned implement business do, working odd jobs, stocking parts and doing clean up through his years at Grafton High School and Valley City State College. He graduated from college in 1990 with a degree in Business Management and Administration, and started full time in the dealership as a parts counter person. In 1992, he assumed the Parts Manager s position, which he held until 2001, when he became General Manager. He assumed the Dealer Principal role in the fall of Brian is a member of Grafton Lutheran Church, and is currently a member on the church council and has served on several past Boards. He is also a member of the Grafton Optimist Club; Spoiler Booster Club; Grafton Youth Basketball Board; and has served on the Walsh County Job Development Authority of which he is a Past President. Brian and his wife, Ranell, reside in Grafton and have five children: Stephanie (22); Paige (18); Jaden (17); Jillian (17); and Cole (15). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

2 Page 2 Dan Gorder Elected NDIDA 1 st Vice Chairman Dan Gorder, Grafton, was elected 1 st Vice Chairman of the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association during our recent convention in Bismarck. Dan is President of True North Equipment, a John Deere dealership with locations in Grafton, Grand Forks, and Northwood, ND, and Kennedy, MN. He has been a member of the NDIDA Board since Born and raised in Grafton, Dan attended Grafton High School, then earned a degree in Ag Economics-Marketing from North Dakota State University, Fargo. In 1983, he entered the family business, Grafton Equipment Co, which began as a small company selling John Deere equipment in the late 1950 s. He worked as a parts manager and general manager prior to becoming President. During the period from 2000 to 2007, the business expanded, adding the Grand Forks, Northwood, and Kennedy, MN locations. The name of the business was changed to True North Equipment in True North Equipment Dan Gorder currently has 120 employees throughout its four locations, and last year completed a 7,000 sq. ft. resource center in Grand Forks, which will be dedicated to employee and customer training, meetings, and other value added services. Dan has served as a member of the Grafton Airport Authority, and is President of the Unity Medical Center Foundation from 2007 to the present. Dan resides in Grafton with his wife, Monica. They have two children: Laura, 23; and Scott, 19. NDIDA 1 st Vice Chairman Dan Gorder, Grafton, and his wife, Monica.

3 Page 3 Stu Romsdal Elected NDIDA 2 nd Vice Chairman Stu Romsdal, Casselton, was elected 2 nd Vice Chairman of the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association during our recent convention in Bismarck. Stu is an Owner/Sales Consultant of Central Sales, Inc., a Massey Ferguson dealership in Casselton and Jamestown. He has been a member of the NDIDA Board since Born in Fergus Falls, MN, and raised in Jamestown, Stu attended Jamestown High School, and then attended Moorhead State University and Valley City State College. He entered the family business full time in 1984, and worked as the parts manager of Central Sales, Inc., Jamestown. In 1994, he moved his family to become Sales and Store Manager in the Casselton dealership. The Jamestown store was started in 1974 as an Allis Chalmers dealership by Stu s father, John, and the Casselton store was added in Stu Romsdal Active in his community, Stu serves as a charter member and past President of the Casselton Lion s Club, a member of St. Leo s Catholic Church, a member of the Casselton Business Association and also served as a school Board member of the Central Cass School District. Stu and his wife, Kim, reside in Casselton. They have three daughters: Kendra, 22; Jordyn, 20; and Macie, 18. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * David Anfinson Elected Newest NDIDA Board Member David Anfinson, Manager of Border Plains Equipment, a Case IH and New Holland dealership in Williston, ND, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association. The election took place at the association s 115 th annual convention held recently in Bismarck, ND. David Anfinson Born in Williston, David attended high school in Grenora, ND, and then earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Minot State University, Minot, ND. In the spring of 2007, David began working for Les Olson as a salesman at the former Frontier Equipment, Williston. Frontier Equipment later became part of Border Plains Equipment LLC, with locations in Williston and Stanley, ND, and Glasgow, MT. Border Plains Equipment LLC is part of Plains Ag, which also includes the West Plains Inc. dealer group, with locations in Dickinson, Hettinger, Beach, and Bowman, ND, and Northern Plains Equipment in Mandan, ND. David grew up on a farm, and continues to farm to this day. He also has business interests in real estate and aviation. He and his wife, Teresa, reside in Williston with their children Rachel, (12) and Shawn (10).

4 NDIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Page 4 (L to R): Past Chairman and National Director Mike Weisenberger, West Fargo; 2 nd Vice Chairman Stu Romsdal, Casselton; newly-elected Chairman Brian Hanson, Grafton; Kevin Roy, Langdon; Jay Pickrel, Fargo; Past Chairman Dan Butler, Fargo; Jamie Melgaard, Minot; Past Chairman David Meyer, West Fargo; 1 st Vice Chairman Dan Gorder, Grafton; Immediate Past Chairman Keith Kreps, Fargo; newlyelected Director David Anfinson, Williston; and Past Chairman John Swenseth, Devils Lake. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Immediate Past Chairman Keith Kreps, Fargo (L), passes the NDIDA Chairman s gavel to newly-elected Chairman Brian Hanson, Grafton, during our association s 115th Annual Convention. Congratulations to our NDIDA Chairman and First Lady Brian and Ranell Hanson.

5 Thank you... Page 5 The North Dakota Implement Dealers Association would like to thank Keith and Erin Kreps for their leadership and service as Chairman and First Lady during the past year. We also thank the many dealers, associates, and sponsors whose support and efforts made our annual dealer gathering possible NDIDA Convention Sponsors Platinum SeedMaster Gold AgCountry Equipment Finance Association Services Inc Farm & Ranch Guide Federated Insurance John Deere Company NDIDA Career Development/Recruiting Program Summers Manufacturing TCF Equipment Finance Silver Bourgault Industries Ltd. Dakota Precision Ag Center Main Resource Equipment Auctions/ Dennis Biliske, Auctioneer Bronze AGCO Corporation AGCO Amity (Wil-Rich, Amity, Wishek) Agrabase Agweek Magazine Big Iron Brandt Agricultural Products Case IH Agriculture Degelman Industries Edney Distributing Co. Eide Bailly LLP Fastline Publications General Equipment Distributors Haybuster / DuraTech Industries Int l. Inc. Morris Industries New Holland North Country Marketing Inc. North Dakota Farm Credit Services North Dakota Living Magazine Northern Plains Track Orr Auctioneers, Inc. Ramkota Hotel Bismarck Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Rite Way Manufacturing Sentry Insurance Stinson Leonard Street TractorHouse Trail-eze Trailer Co. Unverferth Manufacturing Co. Inc.

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8 Page 9 Dealer Dynasty Fun! A special thanks to Agrabase and our generous convention sponsors for the wonderful Courtyard hospitality!

9 Page 9 Grand Prize Winner! Congratulations to Ryan Gjellstad, Border Plains Equipment, Stanley, winner of the Grand Prize (Ladies) Diamond Ring! Dealer Dynasty Redneck Challenge Participants (L to R): Dealer Dynasty Redneck Challenge Hosts Mike Billy Bob Weisenberger, Titan Machinery, West Fargo, and John Bubba Swenseth, High Plains Equipment, Devils Lake. Contestants Mark Rufus Lane, Green Iron Equipment, Ellendale; Kevin Cleetus Johnston, RDO Equipment, Kindred; and Chris Earlene Hofmann, Central Sales Inc., Jamestown. Special assistants: Phil Robertson ; Stu Miss Kay Romsdal, Central Sales Inc., Casselton; and Uncle Si Robertson. Congratulations to Kevin Johnston, RDO Equipment, Kindred, winner of the $1,000 Dealer Dynasty Redneck Challenge!