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Kevin Pieh

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Chief Executive Officer at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Kevin Pieh is the Chief Executive Officer of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, leveraging a strong background in finance from roles at Land OLakes and Ameriprise Financial. An alumnus of the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management, he is described by colleagues as having strong financial leadership and a multi-perspective approach to problem-solving.

Kevin is passionate about the cooperative business model and supporting rural farming communities. He enjoys visiting the co-ops farmers to hear their generational stories, finding fulfillment in leading a company with a tangible product he can see on the shelf. His interest in finance started when his father helped him open a brokerage account in middle school.

A pivotal study abroad trip to China during his MBA program inspired him to take a two-year hiatus from corporate life to work for a furniture business in the Xinjiang Province.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
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Priorities

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Cooperative Business Models
He has found a love for the cooperative business model and learned a lot about its structure and financials during his time at Land O'Lakes and Ellsworth.
Rural Community Support
Expresses a passion for supporting local farmers and has made it a point to visit over 30 farmer patrons to hear their stories and understand the co-op's importance.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
9-2024 - 1-2025
Interim CEO
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
9-2022 - 1-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
2019 - 8-2022
Senior Financial Analyst, Dairy Foods
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
2016 - 2019
Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance & Truterra
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

From MBA to CEO: Leading Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. Featured in YouTube
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Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Appoints Kevin Pieh as CEO. Featured in Business Wire
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Education
2009 - 2013
MBA
UMN Carlson School of Management
2002 - 2006
Business
Bethel University
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