Russ Green – Managing Director

“Russ has great people skills and was comfortable interacting with anyone from a small-scale farmer to the president of a multinational corporation to a State Governor or U.S. Senator.”

FORMER COLLEAGUE

Shaping the next generation of ag & food leaders

Russ, named one of the 10 Fascinating People in Agriculture by Farm Industry News in 2015, attributes his success in agriculture to a Midwest work ethic and a community-driven upbringing. With a knack for problem-solving and communication, he’s equally at ease in a small cattle feed yard as in a corporate boardroom. Transitioning from a global corporate role to teaching and consulting, Russ brings his extensive industry experience and coaching background to inspire future leaders and align actions with strategy through MACKAYBEN.

MACKAYBEN helps the broader agri-food value chain through:

  • Developing the next generation of leaders
  • Uncovering visions leading to a purpose
  • Inspiring teams and individuals
  • Aligning actions to strategy
  • Creating a platform for agriculture advocacy
  • Acting as a mentor to millennials and future generations

Why the name MACKAYBEN?

Many have asked about the source of the brand name MACKAYBEN.  It’s not intuitive, but it is purposeful by design. In 2012 when the LLC was established, Russ and his wife Katy Green enjoyed three grandchildren; Mac, Kaylee and Ben.

Russ has had a 45+ year career supporting the agri-food value chain. Having worked for and lead organizations like AGCO, Claas of America, and Case New Holland, Russ has deep industry knowledge and connections that can only come from a life-long devotion to the industry. Russ completed his undergrad at University of Northern Iowa and his MBA at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Lubar School of Business.

Russ.Green10@gmail.com

859-475-7133