2021 Board of Directors
Kimberly A. Russel, Chair of Branch Board
Chief Executive Officer
Russel Advisors
Lincoln, Nebraska
L. Javier Fernandez
President and Chief Executive Officer
Omaha Public Power District
Omaha, Nebraska
Annette Hamilton
Chief Operating Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Winnebago, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Zac Karpf
President
Platte Valley Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Dwayne W. Sieck
Managing Principal
Farnam Street Real Estate Capital
Omaha, Nebraska
Carmen Tapio
Owner, President and Chief Executive Officer
North End Teleservices, LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
2020 Board of Directors
Kimberly A. Russel, Chair of Branch Board
Chief Executive Officer
Russel Advisors
Lincoln, Nebraska
Eric Butler
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (Retired)
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
L. Javier Fernandez
Chief Financial Officer
Omaha Public Power District
Omaha, Nebraska
Annette Hamilton
Chief Operating Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Winnebago, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Zac Karpf
Chief Operating Officer
Platte Valley Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Dwayne W. Sieck
President
Goldenrod Companies
Omaha, Nebraska
2019 Board of Directors
Eric Butler Chair of Branch Board
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (Retired)
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
John F. Bourne
International Representative (Retired)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Omaha, Nebraska
Annette Hamilton
Chief Operating Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Winnebago, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Zac Karpf
Chief Operating Officer
Platte Valley Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Kimberly A. Russel
President and CEO
Bryan Health
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dwayne W. Sieck
President and Chief Operating Officer
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Omaha, Nebraska
2018 Board of Directors
Eric Butler Chair of Branch Board
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (Retired)
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
John F. Bourne
International Representative (Retired)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President and CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Annette Hamilton
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Winnebago, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Kimberly A. Russel
President and CEO
Bryan Health
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dwayne W. Sieck
President and Chief Lending Officer
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Omaha, Nebraska
2017 Board of Directors
John F. Bourne, Chair of Branch Board
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Wokers
Omaha, Nebraska
Eric Butler
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President and CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Annette Hamilton
Chief Operating Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Winnebago, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President and Director
Cornerstone Bank
York, Nebraska
Kimberly A. Russel
President and CEO
Bryan Health
Lincoln, Nebraska
2016 Board of Directors
John F. Bourne, Chair of Branch Board
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Wokers
Omaha, Nebraska
Eric Butler
Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President and CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Thomas J. Henning
President and CEO
Cash-Wa Distributing Co.
Kearney, Nebraska
Anne Hindery
Chief Executive Officer
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Omaha, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President and Director
Cornerstone Bank
York, Nebraska
Kimberly A. Russel
President and CEO
Bryan Health
Lincoln, Nebraska
2015 Board of Directors
G. Richard Russell, Chair of Branch Board
President and CEO
Millard Lumber Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
John F. Bourne
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Omaha, Nebraska
Eric Butler
Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President and CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Anne Hindery
Chief Executive Officer
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Omaha, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President and Director
Cornerstone Bank
York, Nebraska
James L. Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska
2014 Board of Directors
James C. Farrell, Chair of Branch Board
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
John F. Bourne
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President & CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Anne Hindery
Chief Executive Officer
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Omaha, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President
First State Bank
Hickman, Nebraska
G. Richard Russell
President and CEO
Millard Lumber
Omaha, Nebraska
James Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation
Hastings, Nebraska
2013 Board of Directors
James C. Farrell, Chair of Branch Board
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Brian D. Esch
President & CEO
McCook National Bank
McCook, Nebraska
Anne Hindery
Chief Executive Officer
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Omaha, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President
First State Bank
Hickman, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
Chair, President and CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska
G. Richard Russell
President and CEO
Millard Lumber
Omaha, Nebraska
James Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation
Hastings, Nebraska
2012 Board of Directors
James C. Farrell, Chair of Branch Board
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
Jeff W. Krejci
President
First State Bank
Hickman, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
Chair, President and CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Natalia J. Peart
Chief Executive Officer
Women’s Center for Advancement
Omaha, Nebraska
G. Richard Russell
President and CEO
Millard Lumber
Omaha, Nebraska
James Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation
Hastings, Nebraska
2011 Board of Directors
James C. Farrell, Chair of Branch Board
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
Chair, President and CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Natalia Peart
CEO
Women's Center for Advancement
Omaha, Nebraska
G. Richard Russell
President and CEO
Millard Lumber
Omaha, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
James Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation
Hastings, Nebraska
2010 Board of Directors
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein, Chairman
Executive Director
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
James C. Farrell
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
Chair, President and CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Co.;
Executive Vice President and CFO
UNIFI Companies
Lincoln, Nebraska
G. Richard Russell
President and CEO
Millard Lumber
Omaha, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
James Thom
Vice President
T-L Irrigation
Hastings, Nebraska
2009 Board of Directors
Charles R. Hermes, Chairman
President
Dutton-Lainson Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
Jim Farrell
President and CEO
Farmers National Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
President and CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
Executive Director
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
2008 Board of Directors
Charles R. Hermes, Chairman
President
Dutton-Lainson Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
JoAnn M. Martin (deceased)
President & CEO
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
James A. Timmerman,
CFO and Secretary/Treasurer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Co.
Springfield, Nebraska
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
Executive Director
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
2007 Board of Directors
James A. Timmerman, Chairman
CFO and Secretary/Treasurer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Co.
Springfield, Nebraska
Todd S. Adams
CEO
Adams Bank and Trust
Ogallala, Nebraska
Charles R. Hermes
President
Dutton-Lainson Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean-College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
Executive Director
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
2006 Board of Directors
James A. Timmerman, Chairman
Chief Financial Officer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Company
Springfield, Nebraska
Charles R. Hermes
President
Dutton-Lainson Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean / College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Michael J. Nelson
Chairman
FirsTier Bank
Kimball, Nebraska
Mark A. Sutko
President and CEO
Platte Valley State Bank
Kearney, Nebraska
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
Executive Director
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
2005 Board of Directors
James A. Timmerman, Chairman
Chief Financial Officer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Company
Springfield, Nebraska
Charles R. Hermes
President
Dutton-Lainson Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska<
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean / College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Terry L. Moore
President
Omaha Federation of Labor
Omaha, Nebraska
Michael J. Nelson
Chairman
FirsTier Bank
Kimball, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
Retired President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
2004 Board of Directors
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo, Chairman
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
Rodrigo Lopez
President and CEO
AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean - College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Terry L. Moore
President
Omaha Federation of Labor
Omaha, Nebraska
Michael J. Nelson
Chairman
FirsTier Bank
Kimball, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
Retired President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
James A. Timmerman
Chief Financial Officer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Company
Springfield, Nebraska
2003 Board of Directors
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo, Chairman
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C., CPAs
Omaha, Nebraska
H.H. "Hod" Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean, College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
James A. Timmerman
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary/Treasurer
Timmerman & Sons Feeding Company
Springfield, Nebraska
2002 Board of Directors
Bob L. Gottsch, Chairman
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C., CPAs
Omaha, Nebraska
H.H. "Hod" Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Cynthia Hardin Milligan
Dean - College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank Nebraska, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
Timothy Sandos
Omaha, Nebraska
2001 Board of Directors
Gladys Styles Johnston, Chairman
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bob L. Gottsch
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C., CPAs
Omaha, Nebraska
H.H. "Hod" Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank Nebraska, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
2000 Board of Directors
Gladys Styles Johnston, Chairman
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bob L. Gottsch
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C., CPAs
Omaha, Nebraska
H.H. Hod Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Judith A. Owen
President and CEO
Wells Fargo Bank Nebraska, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
1999 Board of Directors
Gladys Styles Johnston, Chairman
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bill L. Fairfield
Dreamfield Parners, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
Bob L. Gottsch
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C., CPAs
Omaha, Nebraska
H.H. "Hod" Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
Chairman and President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
A.F. "Tony" Raimondo
Chairman and CEO
Behlen Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Nebraska
1998 Board of Directors
Arthur L. Shoener, Chairman
President
Shoener Consulting LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
Bob L. Gottsch
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Frank L. Hayes
President
Hayes & Associates, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
Gladys Styles Johnston
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
H.H. "Hod" Kosman
Chairman, President, and CEO
Platte Valley National Bank
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
Chairman and President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
1997 Board of Directors
Arthur L. Shoener, Chairman
Omaha, Nebraska
Bob L. Gottsch
Vice President
Gottsch Feeding Corporation
Hastings, Nebraska
Gladys Styles Johnston
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman, President, and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
1996 Board of Directors
LeRoy W. Thom, Chairman
President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Gladys Styles Johnston
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
Arthur L. Shoener
Executive Vice President-Operations
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
1995 Board of Directors
LeRoy W. Thom, Chairman
President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska
Gladys Styles Johnston
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman, President, and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
Arthur L. Shoener
Executive Vice President-Operations
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
1994 Board of Directors
Sheila Griffin, Chairman
Special Adviser to the Governor
of the State of Nebraska for
International Trade
Lincoln, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman, President, and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
Arthur L. Shoener
Executive Vice President-Operations
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
LeRoy W. Thom
President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska
1993 Board of Directors
Sheila Griffin, Chairman
Special Adviser to the Governor
of the State of Nebraska for
International Trade
Lincoln, Nebraska
Bruce R. Lauritzen
President
First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman of the Board
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Robert L. Peterson
Chairman, President, and CEO
IBP, Inc.
Dakota City, Nebraska
Arthur L. Shoener
Executive Vice President-Operations
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska
LeRoy W. Thom
President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska
1992 Board of Directors
Sheila Griffin, Chairman
Special Adviser to the Governor
of the State of Nebraska for
International Trade
Lincoln, Nebraska
John R. Cochran
President and CEO
Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A.
Omaha, Nebraska
Donald A. Leu
President and CEO
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas H. Olson
Chairman of the Board
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
LeRoy W. Thom
President
T-L Irrigation Company
Hastings, Nebraska