Bloomington, Ill.-based First Mid Ag Services appointed Craig Thompson to CEO and Cory Kauffman to chief operating officer. .The appointments come with the planned retirement of President Brian Thompson in June. First Mid Ag Services is a division of First Mid Wealth Management. Thompson is regional manager of the principal office in Bloomington. He joined First Mid Ag Services more than a decade ago through its predecessor, Soy Capital Ag Services. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign, Thompson is a CPA. Kauffman is regional manager of the bank’s office in Mattoon, Ill., and joined First Mid Ag Services 15 years ago. Kauffman, who graduated with a business finance degree from Eastern Illinois University, has experience in farm management, valuation, insurance and operations. “Craig and Cory bring complementary strengths that position First Mid Ag Services for continued growth and success,” said First Mid Wealth Management CEO Brad Beesley. “Their leadership, integrity, and deep roots in agriculture make them the right team to lead this organization into the future.”
