John Engelen Joins CHS Inc. as Vice President, Government Affairs

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John Engelen Joins CHS Inc. as Vice President, Government Affairs -- ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- [ CHS Inc ]. (NASDAQ: [ CHSCP ]), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, today announced John Engelen has been named vice president of Government Affairs, effective Feb. 20.  Engelen will lead the company's  federal and state government affairs, serving as CHS lead representative on a wide range of energy, grain, agriculture, cooperative and other issues with Congress, and federal and state agencies.  He will also manage the company's Washington, D.C., government affairs office.  Engelen will be based at CHS headquarters in St. Paul and report to Patrick Kluempke, executive vice president, Corporate Services.

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"We are very pleased to have John join CHS," said Kluempke.  "He brings significant insight and experience on many issues that are important to CHS diverse energy, grains and foods business portfolio, and to our member cooperatives and producer owners."

Engelen brings more than 25 years experience managing a wide range of legislative issues at the federal, state and local level.  Most recently, he served as vice president, Office of Governmental and Community Affairs, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., where he focused on policy issues, including health care, higher education, research, energy, food safety, public and global health, animal welfare and transportation.  Prior to joining Emory University, he directed federal relations for the University of Minnesota where he implemented a comprehensive federal relations program to advance advocacy for the land-grant research university.  He has also held government relations positions at two Fortune 500 companies, and served on U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger 's (R-MN) legislative policy staff.

Engelen earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.

CHS Inc. ([ www.chsinc.com ]) is the nation's leading cooperative, owned by farmers, ranchers and co-ops across the United States.  A diversified energy, grains and foods business and a Fortune 100 company, CHS is committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives around the world. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain, livestock feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products. CHS preferred stock is listed on the NASDAQ at CHSCP.

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