Nicolas ‘Nick’ Pyle elected Chairman of Golden Growers Cooperative
Immediately after the 2025 annual meeting, the GGC board elected Nick Pyle as Chairman. Mr. Pyle most recently served as Vice-Chairman. Nick served as a director from 2010 through 2022. He previously served as Secretary from March 2013 to March 2015, and Chaired the Audit Committee from March 2015 to March 2022. After departing the board in 2022, Pyle returned was elected again in 2023.
He has been farming since 2002 near Casselton, North Dakota. Mr. Pyle serves as a director of McIntyre-Pyle, Inc. Mr. Pyle is President and serves as a director of Unity Seed Company, a member of Global Soy Genetics LLC and Director of McIntyre Farms Partnership. Mr. Pyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Nick’s broad experience on the Golden Growers board combined with his education and management experience makes him an outstanding leader to guide the Cooperative through it’s final years.
Other Officers Elected:
First Vice-Chair – David Kragnes Second Vice-Chair – Brady Koehl
Secretary – Blane Benedict Treasurer – Larry Vipond