10 CHS finance leaders
A South America chief financial officer, vice presidents of finance and directors of treasury and financial planning and analysis are among the roles held today by these ten CHS finance leaders, alongside one whose role has ended. A reader can learn how finance leaders work at CHS from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Bosl
LinkedInExperience: Director of Financial Planning and Analysis · CHS Inc.
Andrew Bosl has been Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at CHS Inc. since May 2025, based in St Paul, Minnesota. Andrew Bosl was Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager at CHS Inc. from 2022 to 2025, Tax Provision & Compliance Senior Manager at CHS Inc. from 2018 to 2022 and Director of Compliance, Global Tax at Ecolab from 2017 to 2018.
Carlos A Cruz Cid
LinkedInExperience: Vice President International Finance · CHS Inc.
Carlos A Cruz Cid has been Vice President International Finance at CHS Inc. since May 2023, based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and the profile describes finance leadership in agribusiness, commodities and trading. Carlos A Cruz Cid was Group CFO at Agrizar from 2019 to 2023 and Acounting & Finance Mexico Country Lead at Cargill from 2016 to 2019.
Craig Trettin
LinkedInExperience: Vice president, Finance - Agronomy & Ag Retail · CHS Inc.
Craig Trettin has been Vice president, Finance - Agronomy & Ag Retail at CHS Inc. since December 2022, based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Craig Trettin was Vice President, Finance - Agronomy at CHS Inc. from 2019 to 2022, Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Operations at West Central from 2015 to 2019 and Chief Financial Officer at West Central from 2010 to 2015.
Jason Swart
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director - Finance Shared Services · CHS Inc.
Jason Swart lists the title Sr. Director - Finance Shared Services at CHS Inc. from June 2022 with no end date, and the profile headline now says semi-retired. Jason Swart was Interim Director of Finance - Shared Services at CHS Inc. in 2022, Director of Finance - Global Grain & Processing from 2021 to 2022 and Controller - Sunflower Division from 2005 to 2019.
John Murray
LinkedInExperience: Snr Director of Finance Transformation · CHS Inc.
John Murray has been Snr Director of Finance Transformation at CHS Inc. since February 2023, based in St Paul, Minnesota. John Murray was Director of Enterprise Excellence & Business Transformation at Medtronic from 2019 to 2023, Director of Global Finance Enterprise Excellence there from 2016 to 2023 and Finance Director - Business Integration, Global Finance Shared Services & Order to Cash from 2014 to 2016.
Krystal Ballah
LinkedInExperience: Director, Finance Shared Services, Order-To-Cash · CHS Inc.
Krystal Ballah has been Director, Finance Shared Services, Order-To-Cash at CHS Inc. since May 2026, based in Yuma, Colorado. Krystal Ballah was Director - Finance Shared Services, Ag Retail West at CHS Inc. from 2022 to 2026, Regional Accounting Manager from 2021 to 2022 and Financial Controller at CHS Inc. from 2003 to 2021.
Paddy Padmanabhan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · CHS Inc.
Paddy Padmanabhan has been Vice President Finance at CHS Inc. since June 2022, with a profile headline that names P&L responsibility and supply chain finance. Paddy Padmanabhan was Global Implementation Lead -S4 HANA at Colgate-Palmolive from 2019 to 2022 and Finance Director- Global Financial Services at Colgate-Palmolive from 2013 to 2018.
Peter Grundman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller · CHS Inc.
Peter Grundman has been Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller at CHS Inc. since March 2019, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a profile headline that reads Senior Director, FP&A at CHS Inc. Peter Grundman was Director, Chief Accountant at Donaldson from 2017 to 2019, a Senior Manager at Target from 2014 to 2017 and a Senior Manager at KPMG US from 2004 to 2014.
Rapha Dias
LinkedInExperience: South America CFO · CHS Inc.
Rapha Dias has been South America CFO at CHS Inc. since April 2024, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Rapha Dias held the title CHRO, CPO & CCO (Controls) at Sigma Lithium Corp. from 2023 to 2024 and was LATAM Regional Controller, Accounting & Finance, Vice President at Cargill from 2020 to 2023.
Rob Runchey
LinkedInExperience: Director, Treasury · CHS Inc.
Rob Runchey has been Director, Treasury at CHS Inc. since January 2020, based in Shakopee, Minnesota, with a profile headline that reads Senior Director, Treasury at CHS Inc. Rob Runchey was Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at CHS Inc. from 2018 to 2020, Senior Financial Reporting Manager from 2016 to 2018 and Governance Manager at The Mosaic Company from 2013 to 2016.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your finance role at CHS, and what did you learn from it?
- 02How do you decide which planning, reporting or cash questions need your direct attention?
- 03What have you learned from your own work about turning finance reporting into decisions business leaders act on?
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